HOSPITAL CLEANING SUPERVISOR

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervision and Leadership

• Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of hospital cleaning staff to ensure all areas are cleaned to the highest standard.
• Allocate daily cleaning tasks and ensure even distribution of workloads across shifts and staff.
• Conduct regular team meetings and briefings to communicate expectations, updates, and safety procedures.
• Monitor staff performance, conduct evaluations, and take corrective action where performance issues are identified.
• Promote a culture of accountability, respect, and professionalism within the cleaning team.

 Cleaning Operations Management

• Oversee daily cleaning operations across all hospital areas, including:
• Patient wards and isolation rooms
• Operating theatres and ICUs
• Laboratories and diagnostic areas
• Administrative offices and staff areas
• Public areas, restrooms, corridors, and entrances
• Ensure that high-touch and high-risk areas are cleaned and disinfected according to infection control protocols.
• Ensure the safe and correct use of cleaning chemicals, tools, and equipment, including floor machines, vacuum cleaners, and fogging devices.

Quality Control and Inspections

• Develop and implement cleaning checklists and inspection routines to monitor cleanliness levels.
• Conduct frequent site walkthroughs and hygiene inspections to verify cleaning quality.
• Address substandard cleaning issues promptly and report major concerns to hospital management.
• Maintain documented records of inspections, incident reports, and corrective actions.

Training and Development

• Train new and existing cleaning staff on:
• Infection prevention and control (IPC) procedures
• Use and maintenance of cleaning equipment
• Safe handling and dilution of cleaning chemicals
• Waste segregation and biohazard disposal procedures
• Identify skills gaps and organize refresher training as needed.
• Promote adherence to international cleaning and disinfection standards, especially in clinical areas.

Inventory and Resource Management

• Monitor and manage stock levels of cleaning supplies, PPE (e.g., gloves, masks), and equipment.
• Prepare and submit requisition orders in a timely manner to avoid shortages.
• Ensure all equipment is regularly cleaned, maintained, and reported if faulty.

 Health, Safety & Infection Control Compliance

• Ensure compliance with hospital hygiene, sanitation, and waste management policies.
• Coordinate with the infection control team to implement and reinforce protocols, especially during outbreaks.
• Ensure cleaning staff follow proper procedures when cleaning contaminated or infectious areas (e.g., isolation rooms, COVID-19 zones).
• Enforce safety guidelines such as correct signage during wet cleaning and use of PPE.
• Investigate and report any incidents, near misses, or hazards to relevant authorities.

Waste Management

• Supervise proper segregation, collection, and disposal of hospital waste, including:
• General waste
• Sharps and hazardous materials
• Infectious and biohazardous waste
• Ensure waste bins are clearly labeled and disposed of according to hospital and environmental regulations.

 Coordination and Communication

• Liaise regularly with hospital departments (nursing, maintenance, security) to coordinate cleaning tasks.
• Respond promptly to urgent or emergency cleaning requests, such as bodily fluid spills or contamination incidents.
• Report any building maintenance issues (e.g., broken fixtures, leaks) encountered during cleaning operations.
• Prepare and submit routine cleaning reports to senior management as required.

Emergency Preparedness

• Be part of the hospital's emergency response plan for infection outbreaks or contamination incidents.
• Ensure staff are trained and ready to respond to emergencies, such as biohazard spills, within prescribed timelines.

KEY REQUIREMENT SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within a hospital, healthcare facility, or high-risk environment
• Proven experience supervising and managing a cleaning team
• Strong knowledge of hospital hygiene standards, infection control practices, and relevant health & safety regulations
• Experience working in challenging or remote locations is an advantage
• Basic computer literacy for scheduling, reporting, and inventory tracking
• Fluency in English (spoken and written) is required; knowledge of Somali or other local languages is an asset

HOW TO APPLY

• If you meet the above qualifications, skills and experience share CV on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.