The primary purpose of your job position is to plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall operation of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our Center, and as may be directed by the Administrator, to assure that our Center is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner. Delegation of Authority As Environmental Services Director, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. 

Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the housekeeping department, its programs and activities.

Develop and maintain written housekeeping policies and procedures. 

Develop and maintain written job descriptions and performance evaluations for each level of housekeeping personnel in accordance with pertinent laws and regulations.

Assist the housekeeping staff in the development and use of departmental policies, procedures, equipment, supplies, etc. 

Review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually for revisions, and make recommendations to the Administrator. 

Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors, government agencies, etc. 

Assume the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing the housekeeping department.

Coordinate housekeeping services and activities with other related departments (i.e., Dietary, Nursing, Activities, etc.).

Make written oral reports/recommendations to the Administrator as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the housekeeping department.

Assist the Infection Control Coordinator and/or Committee in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related functions to ensure that housekeeping tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded. 

Inspect storage rooms, utility/janitorial closets, etc., for upkeep and supply control.

Participate in Center surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed. 

Review and develop a plan of correction for housekeeping deficiencies noted during survey inspections and provide a written copy of such to the administrator.

Keep abreast of economic conditions/situations and recommend to the Administrator adjustments in housekeeping services that assure the continued ability to provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

Perform administrative duties such as completing necessary forms, reports, evaluations, studies, etc.