– Housekeeping Supervisor

Hospital Operations Experience: 2–5 Years

Department: HousekeepingDesignation: Housekeeping SupervisorReporting To: Housekeeping Manager / Facility Manager / AdministrationJob Location: HospitalEmployment Type: Full-Time

1. Job Summary

The Housekeeping Supervisor will be responsible for supervising and coordinating daily housekeeping activities across the hospital to ensure a clean, hygienic, safe, and well-maintained environment. The role involves monitoring housekeeping staff, ensuring proper sanitation and infection control practices, and maintaining hospital cleanliness standards in accordance with healthcare guidelines.
1. Key Responsibilities

- Supervise and monitor daily housekeeping activities across all hospital departments.
- Allocate duties and responsibilities to housekeeping staff and ensure proper shift management.
- Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in patient rooms, wards, ICUs, OT areas, emergency departments, OPD, corridors, washrooms, and other hospital premises.
- Monitor implementation of cleaning and disinfection protocols as per hospital infection control policies.
- Ensure proper handling, segregation, collection, and disposal of biomedical waste as per applicable BMW Management Rules.
- Conduct regular inspections and maintain housekeeping checklists.
- Ensure adequate availability of cleaning materials, disinfectants, equipment, and other housekeeping supplies.
- Train housekeeping staff on cleaning procedures, infection prevention, PPE usage, and workplace safety.
- Coordinate with nursing, infection control, administration, and other departments to address housekeeping-related complaints.
- Maintain attendance records, duty rosters, and staff performance reports.
- Ensure proper maintenance and utilization of housekeeping equipment.
- Handle housekeeping-related complaints and take corrective action promptly.
- Ensure compliance with hospital policies, safety standards,



and quality accreditation requirements such as NABH.
- Submit daily and monthly housekeeping performance reports to the reporting authority.

1. Educational Qualification

- Graduate in any discipline (preferred).
- Diploma or certification in Hospital Administration / Housekeeping Management will be an added advantage.

1. Experience

- Minimum 2–5 years of experience in housekeeping supervision.
- Prior experience in a hospital or healthcare facility is preferred.
- Knowledge of hospital cleaning protocols, infection control, and biomedical waste management is essential.

1. Required Skills & Competencies

- Strong team management and leadership skills.
- Valuable communication and coordination abilities.
- Knowledge of hospital hygiene and sanitation standards.
- Understanding of infection prevention and control practices.
- Problem-solving and complaint-handling skills.
- Ability to manage staff shifts and workload efficiently.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Basic computer knowledge and report preparation skills.

1. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Overall cleanliness and hygiene of hospital premises.
- Compliance with cleaning and disinfection schedules.
- Timely resolution of housekeeping complaints.
- Proper biomedical waste segregation and disposal compliance.
- Staff attendance, discipline, and productivity.
- Availability and optimum utilization of housekeeping supplies.
- Patient and staff satisfaction regarding cleanliness.

1. Working Conditions

- Willingness to work in rotational shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Ability to supervise housekeeping activities across different hospital areas.
- Ability to handle emergency cleaning requirements.

Preferred Candidate: A disciplined, proactive, and responsible professional with strong supervisory skills and practical experience in hospital housekeeping operations. Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹26,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Housekeeping supervisor (Bhubaneswar)
🏢 Vivekanand Hospital
📍 Bhubaneswar