Housekeeping & Laundry Manager

Now Hiring: Housekeeping & Laundry Manager at Bangor Nursing and Rehab!

Are you a dedicated leader with a passion for creating clean, comfortable, and dignified environments? Join our compassionate team at Bangor Nursing and Rehab as our new Housekeeping & Laundry Manager!

We believe that a pristine facility is the foundation for exceptional care. In this full-time role, you won't just be managing schedules and supplies—you'll be providing nurturing support and direct care through a resident-centered approach, helping our community members engage, stay active, and truly enjoy their home.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead with Empathy: Inspire and manage the housekeeping and laundry staff with a focus on resident-centered service.

• Ensure Excellence: Oversee daily operations to meet and exceed strict healthcare sanitation standards.

• Create Home: Maintain safe, comfortable, and welcoming living spaces and common areas.

• Collaborate: Partner closely with nursing and administrative leadership for seamless facility operations.

• Inventory & Budget: Manage supplies and equipment to ensure your team has the right tools for success.

Why Join Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation?

• Professional Development: We are committed to your career growth by building on your talents and providing valuable education.

• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a supportive team where every staff member is a vital part of the resident care circle.

• Meaningful Work: See the direct, positive impact of your leadership on our residents' daily lives.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Day-One Benefits: Coverage begins on your very first day of employment!

• Competitive Salary: Rewarding compensation for your expertise.

• Weekend Incentive: Earn an extra $1/hour shift differential on weekends.

• Full Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance provided.

• Time Off: Competitive earned time off package.

• Schedule: Full-time position with on-call availability when needed.

Ready to make a difference in the lives of our residents? Apply today! Have questions about the role? Reach out to us to learn more.

The rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.

PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary purpose of your job position is to perform, oversee and manage housekeeping and/or laundry operations in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, best practices and regulations governing our facility. Assure that Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation is maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and patient centered manner. Contribute to the philosophy, mission, and goals of the organization (i.e. positive, friendly, patient centered, safety minded and respectful attitude).

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform day to day housekeeping and or laundry functions which will include receiving, stocking linen closets as well as delivering resident clothing. Laundry and housekeeping is responsible to adhere to “18” from sprinkler regulation. Mops will air dry only.
• Communicate with Plant Operations Supervisor, Admissions or Nursing regarding discharges/admits daily. As applicable, housekeeping is responsible to check a “white board” several times a day to see if there are any emergent or unanticipated discharge cleanings.
• Follow the “Discharge Checklist” to ensure optimal cleaning and sanitizing as well as room readiness. Turn in Discharge Checklist to Plant Operations Supervisor upon completion of room
• Privacy (cubicle curtains) must be changed at resident discharge and whenever stained or soiled. Request that Maintenance assist as warranted.
• Ensure that laundry area is clean, dusted, and tidy at all times. Clean, polish furniture, fixtures, windowsills, baseboard heaters, hand rails and behind fire doors, etc. in all areas of the floor you are assigned to.
• Clean, wash, and sanitize bathrooms and fixtures in your assigned areas.
• No trash or linen will be on floors and housekeeping will strive to provide an odor free environment.
• Dry mop and clean floors daily utilizing microfiber single room system, including porch areas. Laundry will vacuum the Administration area, vacuum and dust the library as well as mop laundry area.
• Clean walls, ceilings and tops of dressers and refrigerators by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning and disinfecting.
• Housekeeping and laundry associates will only use approved chemicals and approved methods of cleaning.
• Ensure that appropriate PPE and cleaning methods are utilized for rooms where MRSA, VRE, C-diff and other possible infectious may exist.
• Empty waste/trash from each room and office in your assigned areas. Reline containers with a clean trash liner along with extra bags inside container. Clean waste containers as needed.
• Ensure that work areas are left clean and that equipment , tools, chemicals and housekeeping carts are properly stored and locked at all times.
• Report burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights call lights, phones, TV and remotes, broken outlets or windows to Maintenance immediately.
• Report resident requests or complaints to Director of Pant Operations as quickly as possible. Ensure residents that we will do everything possible to remedy a less that optimal situation.
• Leave your area and housekeeping carts well stocked and cleaned, ready to go for the next day.
• Report any sign of insects to Plant Operations Supervisor or Maintenance immediately. Record event in Integrated Pest Control Manual located in Maintenance office.
• Ensure that torn or inferior linen does not go back in to circulation. All residents must have stain free intact linen.
• Follow Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation mission involving recycling and preventing wasteful use of products.
• Housekeepers and Laundry Associates will remain cautious to not go beyond the scope of their duty or training with regards to assisting residents with meals, fluids or snacks. Housekeeping and laundry staff will communicate resident food related needs to nursing who will provide appropriate direction or permission to obtain an item.

SAFETY AND SANITATION/ENVIROMENTAL

• Follow established standard and safety precautions in the performance of all duties and report all accidents or injuries (no matter how small) to Plant Operations Supervisor or Director of Human Potential immediately.
• Report to the Plant Operations Supervisor or Supervisor any hazardous condition or equipment immediately.
• Participate in all mandatory safety, chemical and dementia specific in-services.
• Attend facility Associate Staff Meetings as mandated.
• Use proper body mechanics and ladder safety.
• Clean spills immediately. Always use sufficient “wet floor” signage.
• Demonstrate proper use of chemicals and chemical containers at all times
• Participate in environmental, recycling and/or waste initiatives implemented in the facility

RESIDENTS’ RIGHTS

• Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect. Review the resident rights completely, some rights include, but are not limited to the following:
• The right to participate in care decisions and address residents by their name of choice.
• Ensure that all nursing care is provided with privacy, so be sure to knock before entering the resident’s room.
• Honor and respect residents’ personal and property rights at all times
• Inform residents of who you are and what tasks you plan to do
• Inform residents of anything you may be discarding (flowers, old food etc,).
• The right to the doctor of one’s choice.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Ability to communicate in English clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Work independently in absence o direct supervision
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• As BNRC highly values a process improvement culture, must be willing to accept change and keep a positive attitude in all situations