Housekeeping Supervisor
$46,333–$54,588 year
On-siteNewcastle, Wyoming, United States
Newcastle, Wyoming, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$46,333–$54,588 yearAssociates DegreeSmall
Full TimeAssociates DegreeSmall
Job Summary
Supervise and support the Environmental Services team by mentoring staff, creating monthly schedules, and tracking overtime and expenses. Enforce cleanliness standards through daily inspections of patient rooms, clinical areas, and public spaces, while reporting deficiencies and safety hazards to senior management. Utilize appropriate chemicals and equipment to perform terminal cleaning and routine maintenance, ensuring compliance with infection control practices and regulatory requirements. Manage supplies, transport hazardous waste, and address work assignments in a timely manner across the facility.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 3 – 5 years of relevant work experience
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of environmental services
- Ability to determine an appropriate course of action in more complex situations
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to exercise creativity
- Ability to be attentive to detail
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude
- Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities
- Ability to prioritize scheduling of work
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to read and understand equipment operation manuals
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with diverse teams
- Ability to maintain professionalism and composure in sensitive or high-pressure situations
- Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude
- Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients, physicians, or others in a professional manner
- Ability to uphold strict confidentiality standards regarding all medical, financial, and legal information
- Ability to enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, training, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops
- Responsibility for own professional practice and ongoing education and learning
- Ability to wear identification while on duty
- Ability to adhere to dress code and maintain a neat and clean appearance
- Ability to complete annual education requirements
- Ability to report to work on time and as scheduled
- Ability to promote the mission, vision, and values of Weston County Health Services
- Ability to conduct and behavior reflective of Weston County Health core values of quality, integrity, fiscal responsibility, respect, skilled & caring people, and lifelong learning
- Ability to ensure employee and patient confidentiality
- Ability to introduce self to patients, residents, families, visitors, and assist with directions when assistance is requested
- Ability to maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal, and local regulations
- Ability to participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities
- Ability to attend regular staff meetings and in-services
- Ability to work irregular hours including weekends, holidays, and other circumstances that would require EVS to be present
- Ability to work in a physically demanding, high-stress environment
- Ability to push and pull heavy objects
- Ability to perform full range of body motion including during handling and lifting
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds maximum weight
- Ability to reach, bend, stoop, and handle objects with hands and/or fingers
- Ability to talk and/or hear, and see
- Ability to follow infection control practices including hand washing techniques, Standard Precautions and Isolation Precautions
- Ability to maintain age specific safety precautions
- Ability to observe safety precautions and report on safety hazards, as appropriate
- Ability to transport trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal areas
- Ability to order and maintain supplies, as needed
- Ability to use and maintain equipment properly
- Ability to enforce and maintain the standards of cleanliness required in a hospital setting
- Ability to mentor and train the staff
- Ability to inspect the resulting work product from the EVS team
- Ability to help the Director of Support Services create work schedules
- Ability to analyze expenses
- Ability to record and track overtime
- Ability to report on the cleanliness of the facility and any deficiencies found
- Ability to utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure
- Ability to perform routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, and corridors in a clean, neat and sanitary manner
- Ability to perform terminal/detailed cleaning by following a check list or as instructed by the Infection Prevention Nurse
- Ability to complete Work Assignments in a timely manner
- Ability to supervise and support the EVS team
- Ability to coordinate daily operations
- Ability to ensure cleaning and sanitation standards are consistently met
- Ability to help create an environment where patients, residents, employees, and visitors feel safe and welcome
- Ability to take pride in high standards
- Ability to lead by example
- Ability to understand that the details matter
- Ability to demonstrate the ability to utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to procedure
- Ability to perform other duties, as assigned
- Ability to have supervisory responsibilities for EVS and Laundry
- Ability to be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment
- Ability to complete the federal Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process
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