Lead Housekeeper - Part Time

sjgov•Stockton, CA

21d•Onsite

About The Position

San Joaquin General Hospital is recruiting for one part-time Lead Housekeeper position and establishing an eligible referral pool for future part-time opportunities. The Lead Housekeeper schedules employees, assigns and supervises staff cleaning designated areas, and adjusts staffing to meet daily needs. The role orients and trains new employees, explains cleaning methods and economical use of materials, and monitors and evaluates employee performance. It also includes preparing and signing evaluations, counseling employees, recommending disciplinary action, and potentially interviewing candidates and recommending temporary or permanent hires. The Lead Housekeeper assists with inspections to ensure assigned areas meet environmental standards and assumes the Assistant Manager of Support Services' duties in that person's absence. Part-time employees who meet eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases. SEIU bargaining-unit part-time employees are limited to 1,559 payroll hours per calendar year.

Requirements

One year of hospital or other institutional cleaning experience.
Knowledge of basic cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and their use.
Basic reading, writing, mathematics, and documentation skills.
Knowledge of standard units of measure, such as ounces, quarts, and gallons.
Knowledge of safety techniques and procedures, and techniques of supervision and training.
Ability to follow and issue oral and written instructions; train and evaluate subordinates; maintain records; prepare routine reports; and establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to work around sick people and in contaminated areas.
Ability to work continuously while standing and walking.

Responsibilities

Schedule employees, assign and supervise cleaning staff, and adjust personnel to meet daily needs.
Orient and train new employees, or monitor and evaluate their training; explain cleaning methods and economical use of materials.
Monitor employee performance; prepare and sign evaluations; counsel employees and recommend disciplinary action.
May interview candidates and recommend hiring temporary or permanent staff.
Assist in inspecting assigned areas for compliance with established environmental standards.
Assume the duties of the Assistant Manager of Support Services in that person's absence.