Housekeeper Lead

Avera•Gettysburg, SD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper Lead maintains a clean work environment in assigned areas, which may include patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurses’ stations, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobbies. The position also serves as a resource to staff members when leadership is unavailable. The role is based at Avera Oahe Manor and primarily works days, with possible weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Requirements

Ability to work the hours specified for the position.
Ability to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Ability to perform cleaning duties and manage or delegate workload as needed.
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles.
Demonstrate compassion, hospitality, and stewardship, and uphold Avera’s CARE standards for Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement.
Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including those associated with CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and neat environment in assigned areas, including patient rooms, offices, nurses’ stations, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobbies.
Participate in assigned cleaning activities, such as dusting, washing, drying, mopping, vacuuming, moving furniture, and emptying trash.
Keep assigned areas stocked with supplies, including paper towels and toilet paper.
Maintain stock of wet and dry supplies on individual cleaning carts.
Maintain positive customer relations and cooperative working relationships with employees, departments, coworkers, and other pertinent staff.
Manage workload and delegate tasks to other staff members as needed.
Maintain competency and serve as a resource to staff members as needed.
Maintain confidentiality and work effectively with team members to coordinate workflow.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.