Housekeeping Supervisor

Job Summary

Responsible for all housekeeping staff members assigned in his/her shift to ensure the cleanliness of entire Riyadh Care and Housing premises following the approved policies and procedures, established based on international standards

Major Duties and Responsibilities

·         Ensures through his actions, either directly or indirectly, that a superior quality of medical treatment, compassion and understanding is given to every patient served at the NMC Hospitals and Clinics.

·         Ensures the cleaning and decontamination processes are maintained following the approved procedures.

·         To conduct continue checking of all areas of responsibilities ensuring that no area is missed for cleaning.

·         To provide in-service training to all newly hired housekeeping staff for the proper procedures and techniques of cleaning.

·         To assist in making the monthly schedule and arrange the shifting procedures to ensure that no area under the responsibilities is left unattended.

·         To assist in giving continuing education thru monthly in-service for all housekeeping staff members to update them to the changes in technology and the latest advance cleaning procedures based on international standards.

·         To assist in implementing established duration of cleaning schedule for non-routine housekeeping tasks (i.e. scrubbing, stripping, polishing, wall washing, window pavement cleaning, carpet shampooing, etc.)

·         To assist in educating housekeeping staff for the necessary precautions while performing their duties.

·         To coordinate with the housekeeping store keeper to ensure the continued supply of housekeeping chemicals and cleaning materials.

·         To check all housekeeping electrical equipment and to coordinate with the maintenance department for any defective unit to ensure the safety of the housekeepers.

·         To conduct periodic quality improvement checks in all areas.

·         To perform other applicable tasks and duties within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities.

·         To report to the Manager of General Services any incident incurred in his/her shift.

·         Performs additional tasks and duties as assigned by Superiors

Qualifications:

A minimum of:

• College Graduate on any Course is required

• Certificate of Training in any Hospital Institution for related Job is desirable

• Ability to communicate in English and in Arabic languages

• Computer literacy excellent in Microsoft Office & Power Point software

• Good and strong leadership ability

• Able to work under pressure

Experience:

A minimum of: 

• Five (5) years’ experience of Supervisory jobs for not less than fifty (50) personnel is required.

• Experience in hospital housekeeping