LEAD HOUSEKEEPER

UHS•MADERA, CA

71d•Onsite

About The Position

River Vista Behavioral Health is a new, 128-bed facility situated along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, dedicated to providing high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to the Central Valley. The hospital will employ over 250 individuals, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff, and administration. We are currently seeking a dedicated Lead Housekeeper to join our Housekeeping/Plant Operations Team. This role involves supervising housekeeping personnel, training them on cleaning and maintenance tasks, overseeing daily performance, and ensuring the cleanliness of rooms and common areas. The position also includes performing administrative duties and other tasks as needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Two years lead/supervisory experience required.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
A strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

Responsibilities

Supervising skilled and semi-skilled workers (housekeeping personnel).
Training housekeepers on cleaning and maintenance tasks.
Overseeing staff performance on a daily basis.
Checking rooms and common areas, including stairways and lounge areas, for cleanliness.
Performing administrative duties and other duties as deemed necessary.
Assisting in interviews, evaluations, and hiring potential housekeeping employees in cooperation with the Human Resources Department.
Orienting new housekeeping staff to all departmental policies, procedures, and expectations.
Training new housekeeping staff in a diplomatic manner in association with Human Resources and Director of Plant Operations.
Preparing housekeeping schedules for staff.
Making work assignments to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the facility.
Checking progress and completion of assigned tasks.
Maintaining employee attendance records.
Assisting Plant Operations Director to ensure the buildings and grounds are safe, clean, and well maintained.
Performing routine checks of buildings and grounds to ensure that the building is safe, clean, and well maintained.
Performing administrative duties as requested: prepares and maintains budgets for housekeeping and ensures that housekeeping department complies with all state and regulatory agency requirements.
Understanding individual and departmental responsibilities for safety and infection control and assuring that individual and departmental responsibilities are carried out as defined in policy and procedure manuals.
Always using personal protective equipment as defined in housekeeping safety policies and procedures.
Always using universal precautions when in contact with bodily fluids.
Ensuring personal and timely compliance with required in-services.
Completing ongoing education in the area of Plant Technology and Safety Management.
Providing the best customer service experience.