Environmental Services - Housekeeping Lead

Texas Children's Hospital•Houston, TX

18h

About The Position

The Environmental Services - Housekeeping Lead performs routine Environmental Services cleaning or floor-care duties and responds to emergency spill-cleanup calls in assigned areas, following standard operating procedures. The lead monitors and directs staff activities as prescribed by the immediate supervisor. The role includes maintaining assigned spaces, supporting effective service and communication, and, when assigned, inspecting and cleaning patient equipment. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in Environmental Services in healthcare, hospitality, or contract cleaning services.
A high school diploma or equivalent may be substituted for one year of experience.
Undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Prior hospital experience in Environmental Services.

Responsibilities

Perform daily cleaning or floor-care duties in assigned areas according to approved infection-control practices and standard operating procedures.
Dispense and use cleaning chemicals according to manufacturer recommendations and specifications.
Respond to emergency calls for cleanup of spills in assigned areas.
Maintain ownership of assigned areas, identify and resolve space-quality deficiencies, and report deficiencies throughout hospital properties according to departmental procedures.
Demonstrate accountability for customer service and professional behavior through personal work ethic, teamwork, and effective communication.
Maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers and complete work in a way that maximizes effectiveness while minimizing impact to customers.
Follow the departmental communication plan to understand and appropriately respond to information about job performance and employee expectations.
When assigned, locate, visually inspect, test the functionality of, and clean patient equipment using appropriate techniques.
Verify that electrically or battery-powered equipment in the work area has current Biomedical Engineering preventive-maintenance inspection stickers.
Monitor and assist staff activities in assigned and designated areas under the direction of the immediate supervisor.
Ensure daily activities are completed in assigned areas or for assigned functions.
Assess space quality and provide the immediate supervisor with input on project activities, scheduling, and staffing needs.
Complete and submit space assessments accurately and on time according to management standards.