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Director of Maintenance/Housekeeping
A skilled nursing facility is seeking a Director of Housekeeping to join their team.
The Director of Maintenance/Housekeeping is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting, budgeting, and physical management of the housekeeping and Maintenance department’s employees and equipment in a way that maximum cleanliness and order throughout the building and laundry services for both resident clothing and facility linen are maintained.
Director of Maintenance/Housekeeping Job Description:
- Support the facility’s philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives.
- Supervise scheduling of sufficient staff to ensure uninterrupted service to the facility and residents at all times.
- Supervise the new employee orientation process including the explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
- Schedule and direct the housekeeping and laundry staffs through training and in-servicing.
- Supervise purchasing, storage, and distribution of all housekeeping, cleaning, and laundry supplies.
- Maintain inventory of all facility linen in order to provide a continuous supply to the staff and residents (at a ratio of 3:1).
- Supervise the disposal of bio-hazardous waste in accordance with regulatory procedures.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, move equipment, supplies, etc in excess of fifty(50) pounds as required.
- Assist in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Maintenance Department.
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all inter-departmental personnel,.
- Assure that the plant and equipment is properly maintained for patient comfort and convenience.
- Assist in recruiting, selecting and training competent department personnel.
- Inspect the facility on a regular basis to ensure that the grounds, facility and equipment are maintained in accordance with established policies and procedures. Maintain appropriate records of the test results.
- Establish an effective preventative maintenance program of cleaning, painting, maintaining facility equipment, etc... as necessary or approved.
- Maintain the heating/cooling system in proper working condition, as specified by the manufacturer.
- Requisition, control, and maintain an adequate level of required maintenance supplies and equipment.
Director of Maintenance/Housekeeping Requirements/Qualifications:
- Must have at leave 5 years of experience
- Knowledge of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing
- Supervisory experience preferred
Director of Housekeeping Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- Voluntary Benefits
Salary: Up to $90,000 a year
(Based on experience)
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $90,000