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Job Description

Maine Veterans' Homes is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving Maine's veterans and families. We take great pride in our mission to "care for those who served".

In 2021, MVH - Bangor became a recipient of the American Health Care Association's Gold Award for Excellence in Quality. This makes us one of only 49 nursing homes in the nation to ever earn this prestigious distinction. We have recognized the importance of keeping up with changes in healthcare to better the lives of our residents and support our skilled staff.

We are seeking a Housekeeping Manager to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of Housekeeping and Laundry Services, to ensure that the facility is maintained as a clean, safe, attractive, and comfortable place in which to live and work.

Housekeeping Manager Primary Responsibilities:

• Works with regulatory and accreditation agencies to ensure that MVH - Bangor's Housekeeping and Laundry Services achieves and maintains compliance with Medicare, Medicaid, VA, and accreditation requirements.
• Promptly and appropriately responds to resident, resident's family and staffs' requests and needs regarding Housekeeping and Laundry Services.
• Fosters growth of Housekeeping and Laundry Services staff through on-going training programs. Conducts performance reviews in a timely manner and recommends merit/bonus awards.
• Ensures that Housekeeping and Laundry Services staff are competent and act safely in their performance and practice within the scope of job descriptions.
• Performs other duties required to maintain the integrity of the home and Housekeeping and Laundry Services department.

Benefits:

Maine Veterans' Homes offers competitive wages and a customizable benefits package. Options include employer-contributed medical, dental and vision, company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability, supplemental insurance options including life and accident, dependent and medical flexible spending accounts, participation in the Maine Public Employee's Retirement System, 403(b) plan with employer match, generous earned benefit time, continuing education opportunities and tuition loan assistance, robust wellness incentive program, and several employee discounts and programs available through payroll deduction.

We look forward to speaking with you and introducing you to the high quality care and teamwork that sets Maine Veterans' Homes apart in long term care.

Maine Veterans' Homes provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Experience and Skills

Housekeeping Manager Required Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of four years previous experience in institutional housekeeping and laundry work, including the Chemical Hazard Communications Program. Experience in a nursing home or health care environment strongly preferred. Supervisory experience required.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise a variety of housekeeping and laundry services.
• Knowledgeable of the methods, practices, materials and equipment for housekeeping and laundry services.
• Proven record of effective leadership and administrative skills, and ability to develop, organize and direct staff to provi de quality services.
• Ability to manage a budget in order to ensure no discrepancies between actual and budgeted costs.