Housekeeping Supervisor

Role & responsibilities

1. Hygiene & Cleaning Operations

• Ensure

  cleaning, mopping, dusting, and sanitization

  of all areas as per hospital protocols.
• Monitor cleanliness of

  critical areas

  (ICU, NICU, emergency, dialysis, and procedure rooms).
• Ensure

  terminal cleaning

  after patient discharge or transfer.
• Supervise

  biomedical waste segregation

  and disposal as per guidelines.
• Ensure restrooms are cleaned and replenished regularly.
  

2. Infection Control Compliance

• Ensure housekeeping staff follow

  infection control practices (ICP)

  .
• Coordinate with

  the Infection Control Nurse (ICN)

  for audits and training.
• Monitor proper usage of

  PPE, disinfectants, and approved chemicals

  .
• Maintain

  SOPs and

  MSDS sheets, and ensure adherence to NABH standards.

3. Staff Supervision & Training

• Allocate

  daily duties, shift schedules, and area responsibilities

  .
• Conduct regular

  staff briefings and

  training on cleaning procedures and safety practices.
• Ensure staff grooming, behavior, and discipline are maintained.
• Track

  attendance, shift coverage, and manpower requirements

  .

4. Coordination & Patient Care Support

• Coordinate with

  nursing supervisors, ward in-charges, and OT / ICU teams

  for cleaning requirements.
• Respond to

  patient/attender complaints

  and resolve housekeeping issues promptly.
• Ensure timely support for

  spill management, infection cleanup, and emergency cleaning

  .

5. Inventory & Equipment Management

• Monitor stock of

  cleaning materials, chemicals, housekeeping tools, and linen

  .
• Coordinate with Laundry for

  linen collection, distribution, and rejection handling

  .
• Ensure proper functioning and maintenance of housekeeping equipment.
• Raise maintenance requests where required.
  

6. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain

  daily checklists

  , cleaning logs, and supervisor round reports.
• Submit

  shift reports, incident reports, and shortage reports

  to the facility/admin team.
• Support quality audits (NABH, internal audits, safety audits).
  

Preferred candidate profile

• Any diploma/bachelor's.
• A certificate course in housekeeping/facility management is desirable.

• 25 years of hospital housekeeping experience

  , with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.