Environmental Services Assistant Director

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to support the Environmental Services Director and ensure housekeepers follow duties as spelt out in their job description as well as their own for residents and staff in the nursing center and other special events, in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and Solaris HealthCare’s established policies and procedures.

Job Functions

• General Responsibilities
• Residents Rights
• Safety
• Staff Development

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that housekeepers clean patient bathrooms including sinks, toilets, tubs and showers.
• Filling in as needed for the director's absence.
• Ensure that housekeepers empty waste receptacles in patient rooms patient bathrooms, activity areas and other areas throughout the facility.
• Ensure that patient areas are clean, including mopping and/or buffing floors, dusting furniture both on top and underneath.
• Ensure that hallways are clean of debris, mopped, stripped and buffed following company and center policies and procedures.
• Ensure walls, furniture and equipment are cleaned as needed to provide a clean pleasant environment for residents, staff and visitors
• Work safely following proper procedures when using chemicals and ensure that housekeeping staff follow these procedures and are trained accordingly.
• Establish cleaning schedules and ensure that the schedules are followed by housekeeping staff.
• Crosstrain Housekeeping staff for other duties
• (laundry, Floor Tech and Housemen) in case needed
• Order supplies for housekeeping and Laundry (chemicals, small equipment, linens, towels, washcloths, sheets, blankets, etc.) with the approval of the Plant Operations Director or Assistant.
• Complete day and time schedules 2 weeks in advance for all housekeeping employees and post.
• Handle the hiring, orientation and termination of the department under the guidance of the Plant Operations Director or Assistant.
• Assume the work duties of an employee when a shift is understaffed due to illness or other reasons.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Special Activities/Attributes

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Experience in the Healthcare Industry a plus.
• Management experience is required.