SUPV ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS

Covenant Health; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Claiborne Medical Center seeks a Supervisor of Housekeeping to oversee the housekeeping department, manage staffing, and ensure clean, safe facilities for patients and staff.

The role involves scheduling, training, and supervising staff, coordinating laundry and surface cleanliness, and participating in safety and quality initiatives. Local travel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of housekeeping supervisory experience.
• HS diploma or GED preferred; equivalent experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all housekeeping personnel and direct work activities.
• Adjust schedules to accomplish tasks and monitor performance under manager supervision.
• Assist in hiring, termination, and staff evaluations based on performance.
• Schedule shifts and vacations, ensuring adequate coverage and relief.
• Train and orient staff in proper procedures and techniques.
• Arrange in-service training and educational programs for staff.
• Determine supplies needed and maintain equipment.
• Responsible for laundry service, supplies, linens, and equipment condition.
• Evaluate cleanliness of public areas and restrooms regularly.
• Local travel required.
• Maintain a safe environment and report equipment issues or concerns.
• Follow policies and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Housekeeping knowledge

Staff scheduling

Training & orientation

Safety & quality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Supervisor of Housekeeping, Environmental Services

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Claiborne Medical Center Overview

Claiborne Medical Center, a member of Knoxville-based Covenant Health, offers a full range of medical services including emergency care, general and orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and diagnostic services. Our radiology services are certified by the American College of Radiology in Computerized Tomography (CT), Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Nuclear Medicine, and Ultrasound. Claiborne also provides skilled and long‑term care through Claiborne Health and Rehabilitation Center. Our team of physicians and staff is dedicated to putting our patients first, every day. For more information, visit ClaiborneMedicalCenter.com.

Position Summary

Responsible for the supervision of the housekeeping department, ensuring maintenance of equipment and supplies and adequate staffing.

Responsibilities

• Functions as supervisor for all housekeeping personnel and directs work activities.
• Participates in and assigns all personnel in housekeeping duties. Will adjust schedules to accomplish tasks, and determine performance of tasks under the supervision of the department manager.
• Under supervision, participates in the hiring, termination, and evaluation of staff based on job performance.
• Schedules shifts, vacations, etc., of all department personnel, ensuring adequate coverage of areas. Coordinates staff relief for meals, breaks, and meetings.
• Trains and orients personnel in proper procedures and techniques.
• Arranges in‑service programs and other educational training for staff.
• Determines supplies needed to perform the jobs, orders and maintains supplies and equipment.
• Responsible for the laundry service, including the supplies, linens, and condition of the equipment. Will schedule laundry process to ensure adequate supplies for all patient needs.
• Will evaluate public areas and restrooms for cleanliness on a timely basis.
• Local travel required.
• Assists in maintaining a safe environment for all residents which may include reporting to appropriate managerial staff equipment that is out of order, suspicion of resident abuse, mistreatment, neglect and reporting of criminal activities.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED.

Minimum Experience: Two (2) years of housekeeping and/or supervisory experience required.

Licensure Requirement: Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.