Lead Housekeeper

Office of Shared Administration • Lewis, WV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Lead Housekeeper performs work at the full-performance level as a lead worker, scheduling and/or reviewing others’ work and guiding and training staff while also performing similar housekeeping work. The role may oversee employees assigned housekeeping duties and includes custodial tasks required for compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, OHFLAC, and other applicable requirements. The employee reads and understands material safety data sheets for all products used and represents the supervisor at meetings when assigned. Other related duties may be required.

Mandatory overtime is an essential function of the position. The employee may work rotating or other shifts, and schedules may change based on operational needs. The workplace is a tobacco-free campus. Applicants selected for employment must successfully complete chemical urinalysis and breath analysis screening and a background check. Employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing for probable cause under bureau and agency policies.

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital is a 200-bed acute psychiatric care facility in Weston, West Virginia, owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. It is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by CMS. The hospital serves civilly committed and forensic patients and collaborates with West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry to support patients’ transition back to the community after discharge.

Requirements

• One year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in housekeeping.
• Successfully complete chemical urinalysis and breath analysis screening.
• Successfully complete a background check.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing for probable cause under bureau and agency policies.
• Able to work mandatory overtime, which is an essential function of the position.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and/or review the work of others.
• Guide and train staff while performing similar housekeeping work.
• May oversee the work of employees assigned housekeeping duties.
• Perform custodial tasks required for compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, OHFLAC, and other applicable requirements.
• Read and comprehend material safety data sheets for all products used.
• Represent the supervisor at meetings as assigned.
• Perform other related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed