Housekeeping Supervisor

Role & responsibilities

1. Supervising housekeeping staff: Overseeing daily housekeeping operations, ensuring that all staff perform their duties efficiently and according to the hospitals standards.
2. Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene: Ensuring all areas, including patient rooms, hallways, and restrooms, meet cleanliness and sanitation standards to maintain a safe and sterile environment.
3. Managing inventory: Monitoring and controlling cleaning supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels, and ordering supplies when necessary.
4. Ensuring infection control: Enforcing hospital infection control protocols to prevent the spread of germs and infections among patients and staff.
5. Training and development: Providing training to new and existing housekeeping staff on proper cleaning methods, hospital policies, and safety procedures.
6. Scheduling and staffing: Creating and managing work schedules for housekeeping staff, ensuring proper coverage at all times, especially during high-traffic hours.
7. Quality assurance: Conducting regular inspections to ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and safety standards are consistently maintained.
8. Reporting and documentation: Keeping records of housekeeping activities, reporting maintenance issues, and communicating any concerns to management.
9. Ensuring safety compliance: Enforcing safety procedures, ensuring staff use cleaning products and equipment correctly and safely, and preventing accidents or injuries.
10. Handling guest or staff complaints: Addressing and resolving any complaints related to cleanliness or housekeeping services promptly and professionally.