Housekeeping Team Lead

GermBlast • Amarillo, TX

58d • $14 - $16 • Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping Team Lead provides hands-on leadership and support to GermBlast Housekeepers, ensuring assigned areas are clean, safe, and sanitary. Working closely with the Housekeeping Manager, the Team Lead coordinates daily housekeeping activities, monitors cleaning quality, guides and trains staff, and supports compliance with facility standards, infection-control practices, and safety requirements. This is a working-leader role that includes assisting with daily assignments, addressing routine operational needs, supporting team members, and communicating concerns or deficiencies to the Housekeeping Manager.

The position is part-time and located in Amarillo, Texas. The role may involve flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or additional hours as needed. The pay range is $14.00–$16.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous housekeeping, environmental services, custodial, healthcare, or related experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and work effectively with a diverse team.
• Knowledge of general housekeeping and cleaning practices.
• Understanding of infection prevention, cleaning and disinfection procedures, and workplace safety practices.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality cleaning standards.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and respond appropriately to changing operational needs.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and facility-specific procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with hospital personnel, coworkers, patients, visitors, and other facility representatives.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in a healthcare environment.
• Basic computer skills and ability to use scheduling, timekeeping, or other workplace systems as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, or additional hours as needed.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, and lift up to 40 pounds for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive cleaning tasks and operate standard housekeeping equipment.
• Must follow facility infection-control, PPE, and safety guidelines when exposure to cleaning chemicals, infectious materials, or healthcare environments occurs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred but not required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and direction to housekeeping staff in assigned areas.
• Assist the Housekeeping Manager with onboarding and training new housekeeping employees.
• Serve as a resource for team members on cleaning procedures, work assignments, and facility expectations.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, proper cleaning techniques, and adherence to safety protocols.
• Coach and provide feedback to employees and communicate performance concerns to the Housekeeping Manager.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a positive work environment.
• Help coordinate daily housekeeping assignments and ensure adequate coverage of assigned areas.
• Monitor completion of cleaning duties and reassign tasks as needed to maintain service levels.
• Communicate staffing, attendance, supply, equipment, and operational concerns to the Housekeeping Manager.
• Assist with coverage during staffing shortages, call-offs, or high-volume periods as needed.
• Ensure staff follow established schedules, cleaning frequencies, and facility-specific procedures.
• Conduct routine walkthroughs and inspections to verify cleaning quality and completion of required tasks.
• Ensure cleaning activities meet or exceed GermBlast, facility, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Identify and promptly communicate cleaning deficiencies or infection-control concerns to the Housekeeping Manager and appropriate facility personnel.
• Assist with corrective actions and follow up to confirm deficiencies are resolved.
• Support infection prevention and control practices, including proper cleaning and disinfection procedures.
• Reinforce proper cleaning, disinfecting, and infection-control procedures with housekeeping staff.
• Assist in training employees on safe use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ensure employees follow facility safety, hazard communication, infection-control, and PPE requirements.
• Promote safe work practices and immediately report accidents, injuries, hazards, or unsafe conditions.
• Assist the Housekeeping Manager in maintaining a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.
• Monitor supplies and equipment in assigned areas and communicate replenishment needs to the Housekeeping Manager.
• Help ensure cleaning supplies are properly stored, labeled, and used according to manufacturer and facility requirements.
• Ensure housekeeping equipment is properly operated, cleaned, stored, and maintained; promptly report damaged, malfunctioning, or unsafe equipment.
• Maintain clear, professional communication with the Housekeeping Manager, housekeeping staff, facility personnel, and other representatives.
• Assist with maintaining inspection, training, and other required housekeeping records.
• Communicate daily operational updates, staffing concerns, quality issues, and other relevant information to the Housekeeping Manager.
• Participate in staff meetings and training sessions as required.
• Assist the Housekeeping Manager with special projects and other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED