Hskpg. Supervisor

Mennonite Friendship Communities (mfc) is a senior living community sponsored by congregations from the Anabaptist/Mennonite tradition of faith in the greater South Hutchinson area.  As a member of the team each person must show an appreciation for the Mennonite perspective of faith, demonstrate Christian living, and be willing to support the mission of mfc by adhering to our operational values. 

ROLE:   Responsible for assisting with management of all housekeeping and laundry duties campus wide.  Ensures that the entire facility is clean in accordance with the standards held by mfc.

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervisory

• Assists with development and review of department policies and procedures and ensures staff is abiding by them.
• Assists with development of department budget.
• Assists with supervisory functions for the department including interviewing, hiring decisions, scheduling, evaluations, disciplinary actions and approving attendance and requests for leave.
•  Orientates and trains staff regarding all aspects of department guidelines, policies and procedures. 
• Ensures that staffing is adequate adjusts staffing and/or work assignments as necessary.

Routine Housekeeping

• Ensures overall cleanliness of all manor buildings, rooms, offices, etc by coordinating housekeeping services on campus.
• Cleans public entry doors and windows at least regularly.
• Performs housekeeping and laundry duties as needed
• Buff and wax all resident rooms, Hobby Room, Beauty Shops, etc as needed.
• Responsible for moving residents from one room to another.

Recordkeeping/Communication

• Coordinates infection control with clinical management staff.
• Meets regularly with Executive Director to communicate concerns or employee issues in the housekeeping or laundry departments.
• Advises supervisor of equipment that is in need of repair or replacement.
• Orders supplies for housekeeping and laundry departments.

Safety

• Ensures water temperatures in various locations to ensure the water is at the correct temperature.
• Operates the housekeeping and floor care equipment and chemicals appropriately.
• Operates laundry equipment and chemicals appropriately.
•  Follow material safety data sheets (MSDS) to ensure correct handling and storage of cleaning supplies and proper precautions for safety for staff and residents.
•  Observes proper waste disposal procedures for regular waste and bio-hazardous waste.
• Safely operates mfc vehicles, including yard equipment, maintenance carts, maintenance trucks, etc. when picking up supplies or performing tasks around campus.

Other Duties

• Performs other duties as assigned.

CORE ATTRIBUTES & EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates a positive attitude to residents, visitors, and staff to add value to others lives
• Demonstrates honesty, reliability, and soundness of moral character.
• Ability to attend work regularly and on time.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee information.
• Adheres to mfc personal appearance guidelines as well as any department dress code
• Attends and participates in in-services and department meetings.
• Respects and upholds resident’s rights.
• Complies with safety policies and reports safety hazards and corrects them immediately.
• Respects supervisors and coworkers.
• Assists in developing creative and innovative ideas to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and increased customer satisfaction.
• Adherence to the Guiding Principle and Operational Practices.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:           Six months of related experience is preferred.

Education:            High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 

Skills:                     Enthusiasm, courtesy, and interpersonal skills. 

Ability to work well with others to achieve desired outcomes.                 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, pushing, pulling, and bending, as well as frequently lifting up to 30 pounds.