Team Lead of Housekeeping and Laundry

Team Lead for Housekeeping Job Summary: This position is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing and directing of the housekeeping and laundry 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma is preferred.

Some business and personnel management training is also preferred.

Must be able to lift, push, pull, move equipment, supplies, etc. in excess of fifty (50) pounds as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must be physically capable of performing routine job duties.

Good administrative, leadership, organizational, planning, and interpersonal skills.

Be personable with residents, families, and staff in a professional and cooperative manner.

Must have compassion, tolerance, and understanding for the elderly.

Knowledge OSHA and DPH regulations relevant to housekeeping and laundry.

MAIN DUTIES:

Support the facility's philosophy of care and strive to achieve its goals and objectives.

Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of assigned area of building.

Ensuring facility is clean and sanitized at all times.

Develop orientation checklist for the housekeeping and laundry staff.

Update and correct personnel policies pertaining to the housekeeping and laundry staffs and submit to the Administrator for approval.

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.

Delegate the authority required for performance of his/her job to a housekeeper in their absence.

Supervise storage and distribution of all housekeeping, cleaning, and laundry supplies.

Supervise laundry staff in order to ensure orderly:

a) proper handling of isolation linen and clothing

b) laundering and drying of all delivered linen and clothing

c) proper distribution of clean clothing to residents

d) proper distribution of bed linen and towels on all wings to ensure continuous service to the residents