Supervisor, Housekeeping @ The Aga Khan University Hospital

Job Summary

You will be responsible to work towards adhering best practices to ensure a hygienic, safe and healthy work environment. Handle waste management and maintain a clean and sanitary hospital environment.

Specifically, you will be responsible to;

• supervising activities of housekeeping to ensure proper cleanliness standards,
• maintain constant awareness of the cleanliness, maintenance and appearance of the hospital
• inspect and responsible for hygiene and sanitation of assigned area and ensure they meet standard
• ensure that the housekeeping staff is working in accordance to the hospital’s rules
• make sure that all cleaning supplies are appropriately labeled
• ensure shift management is handled properly and all safety procedures are being taken into account when mixing chemicals and detergents
• maintenance of safety standards and infection control.
• arrange for materials used for cleaning from housekeeping store and coordinate project work and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• arrange adequate staff coverage to all areas by distributing staff efficiently on daily basis.
• prepare daily supervisory inspection report and forward it to the Coordinator.
• provide on the job training to the staff.
• report maintenance issues to Maintenance/Engineering Department
• immediately reporting and documenting to management any observed or known safety hazards, conditions or unsafe practices and procedures.

Required Skills

• Graduation
• 4 to 6 years of related work experience at supervisory level
• knowledge of hygiene and sanitary standards
• ability to control, discipline and motivate staff
• knowledge of Housekeeping work procedures and equipment
• good interpersonal and communication skills
• ability to work on own initiative etc.
• ability to work under pressure and resolve problems
• physically fit – the role requires continuous movement in assigned area.