Housekeeping Supervisor

Overview: Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• CH Wellness Program
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!Summary:The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for making sure that Confluence Health facilities are properly cleaned on a daily basis. Position Reports To: Housekeeping ManagerEssential Functions:

• Interviews and selects employees in conjunction with Housekeeping Manager.
• Trains and motivates employees.
• Conducts and documents regular performance inspections and reviews on all Housekeeping employees.
• Provides statistical analysis, review and evaluation of budgets, staffing and productivity.
• Assists with the discipline of employees as requested by the Housekeeping Manager and Facility Director.
• Schedules and coordinates the activities of Housekeeping personnel.
• Performs routine inspections of facilities for sanitation, order, safety and job completion.
• Assures that Housekeeping staff follows established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• In rotation with the other Housekeeping Supervisors, provides weekend and holiday on-call support, responding to housekeeping staff calls and requests.
• Communicates with other managers, administrators and clinical staff to adequately plan for Housekeeping services and activities.
• Coordinates repair, maintenance and replacement of Housekeeping equipment with the Housekeeping Manager.
• Provides consulting service, training and advice to outlying out-patient/clinical departments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.Qualifications:Required:

• High School/GED
• 4 years relevant experience, 2 of which must be direct supervision.
  • Internal Candidates: 4 years relevant experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (predominantly Word and Excel).

Desired:

• Bachelors' degree
• AHE CHESP certification or equivalent.
• International Executive Housekeeper Association (IEHA) certification or equivalent.
• Housekeeping experience in a health care setting.
• Floor Care experience.
• Industrial based software experience.

Physical/Sensory Demands:O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday. F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday. C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - F
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - F
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:Indoors and outdoors environment. Extreme heat and cold possible. Dampness/humidity possible. Working at heights sometimes required. Vibration, noise, radiation, poor lighting, mechanical hazards, hazardous chemicals, infectious diseases, skin irritants and lung irritants are all likely exposures. Job requires working closely with others as well as working alone. Hours sometimes vary. Protective clothing and equipment are often required. Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - Yes
• Cold - Yes
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - Yes
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation – No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes