• Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor

    First Atlantic Health Care (Lincoln, ME)


    Colonial Health Care is a Maine owned and operated, award-winning nursing facility located on a quiet street in Lincoln, Maine. At Colonial, we strive to be the very best at what we do, both in the eyes of those we serve and our friendly staff. We are truly a team in every sense and we believe and support one another as we all work together. Colonial Health Care has a great on-boarding program and offers several staff growth opportunities with tuition reimbursement, earn while you learn opportunities, a full benefit package with generous earned-benefit time, holiday pay, annual performance pay rate increases and staffing ratios higher than competitors. Come join us and become part of our supportive team. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Colonial Health Care follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

    General Purpose:

    As part of a high-functioning care team, and an integral part of the leadership team, the Director of Environmental Services is responsible establishing systems, directing, and overseeing all aspects of housekeeping and laundry services for the facility; with a strong focus on infection control and the safety of our Residents. The Director of Environmental Services reports to the facility Administrator.

     

    Essential Job Functions

     

    This facility/community expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

     

    Housekeeping & Laundry Job Duties

     

    + Organize and assign all housekeeping tasks so that the workload is evenly divided among housekeeping personnel on the basis of size and physical layout of the facility.

    + Develop and supervise a daily cleaning schedule.

    + Keep a regular schedule of all daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual Housekeeping/ Laundry requirements.

    + Closely supervise work schedule to be sure there is no over-staffing, and that scheduled staff is used efficiently and effectively.

    + Maintain a facility that is neat in appearance and odor free at all times.

    + Assist the housekeeping/ laundry staff in the completion of work assignments as needed.

    + Develop and supervise a schedule for special cleaning such as windows, walls, curtains, “stripping” floors, washing beds, etc.

    + Fill in, as needed, for staff, including days off, vacations and call-ins.

    + Follow checklists to see that employees are carrying out their departmental duties.

     

    Leadership

     

    + Supervise laundry and housekeeping operations and employees

    + Maintain compliance with Federal, State, and Local codes and laws.

    + Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management to your staff.

    + Interview, and make recommendations for hiring decisions of staff.

    + Provide training and orientation to new staff.

    + Attend department supervisor meetings and participate on required committees.

    + Manage budgets and supplies, and fulfill department supervisor responsibilities.

    + Participate in budget planning for the Department.

    + Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.

    + Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.

    + Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + High school diploma

    + Organized and detailed in work performance.

    + Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.

    + Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.

    + Strong ability to lead staff and/or provide strong leadership within the facility.

     

    We want to support your work and life balance, so we have flexible shifts available – and would love to speak with you about what interests you.

     

    + Flexible Shifts

    + Tuition reimbursement and education assistance

    + Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability

    + Employer paid life insurance

    + Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent

    + Paid Time Off available to all employees

    + 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution