Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Job Summary:

Directs and oversees operational needs of the Housekeeping Department. Coordinates the tasks of the subordinate Coordinator staff.  Assures that staff is training in accordance with HFAP, OSHA, AORN and ODH guidelines. Schedules staff to meet the needs of the facility doing so in line with budgetary constraints. In the absence of the Manager acts as the administrative liaison between key customer contacts and the department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular inventory of housekeeping supplies and order same, keeping costs in line with approved budgetary amounts.
• Communicate with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities.
• May serve on facility-wide committees.
• Establish and annually reviews standards and work procedures for all Housekeeping staff in accordance with established policies and practices of the facility. 
• Regularly inspect and evaluate physical condition of facility; recommend painting, repairs and furnishings.
• Provide monthly administrative progress reports relative to short term accomplishments, future short term plans and staff education/training.
• Conduct regular staff meetings and communicate with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities. 
• May serve on facility-wide committee.
• Maintain and support facility goals and objectives as they relate to third party patient survey process.
• Interview, select, hire, evaluate and recommend termination of facility housekeeping personnel in accordance with facility standards. 
• Orientate, train (develop) and supervise of all supervisory/housekeeping staff under span of control.
• Interviews, selects, hires, evaluates housekeeping personnel in accordance with HR procedures and practices.
• Responsible for orientation of hourly staff, training and supervision of all supervisory/housekeeping staff under span of control.
• Conduct regular staff meetings.
• Plan work schedules, hours, areas of work and job duties to ensure adequate housekeeping services are rendered to all areas.
• Schedule major project work, assuring that adequate staff and supplies are available to perform said tasks.
• Coordinate all outside services relative to the Housekeeping department (i.e. pest Control, Window Cleaning, Medical Waste, Solid Waste, Document Destruction and Recycling program.
• Supervises the relocation and storage of all furnishings and equipment as well as the relocation of space to improve the sanitation and appearance of the facility.
• Conducts regular inventory of housekeeping supplies and orders same, keeping costs in line with budgetary amounts.
• Supervise the relocation and storage of all furnishings and equipment as well as the relocation of space to improve the sanitation and appearance of the facility. 

Job Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in written format and oral presentations.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment.
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of service level agreements and office procedures.
• Must understand and utilize political savvy.
• Ability to use working knowledge of working environment to meet established goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated progressive growth in the field of health care housekeeping facility maintencance.
• Proficient in the use of Windows based office software including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.  

Education:

• High School Diploma, GED preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Preferred

• IHEA, AHE, Certifications, Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.