Lead Housekeeper

Mountain Area Health Education Center - MAHEC•Asheville, NC

1d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY: Responsible for onsite supervision of the Environmental Services Team’s cleaning of the MAHEC facilities, including clinical, administrative and educational areas, exam rooms, procedure and ultrasound rooms, labs, restrooms and offices. This is a second shift position with hours from 2:00pm to 10:30pm, Monday through Friday. This job description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all the duties a Housekeeper may perform. At MAHEC, we strive to equip all team members with Total Rewards (pay + benefits) to honor their service, support their health, manage their financial security, build their career, and thrive. All MAHEC employees and learners will be required to receive the Flu vaccine or have an approved exemption. MAHEC Talent Management is located at 121 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Equal Opportunity Employer. MAHEC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. Employees who meet federal requirements may be eligible to have remaining student loan balances forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time at MAHEC. If you are interested in this role, and you have related experience and qualifications, we encourage you to apply or reach out to [email protected] for support in your job search process. You could be the talent we are seeking for this or other opportunities. Thank you for your interest in employment with Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville, NC, where we are committed to improving health in western North Carolina through innovative health professions education and compassionate healthcare. MAHEC was established in 1974 to improve training and retention of healthcare professionals across our region. We are dedicated to excellence in clinical care, health professions education, and innovative practices that can be replicated nationally. The largest of the nine state AHEC's, MAHEC serves NC's 16 westernmost counties to address national and state concerns with the supply, retention, and quality of health professionals especially in rural areas.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license required in order to drive MAHEC vehicle to transport equipment and supplies for use at all MAHEC sites, as well as other errands as needed.
Ability to use email system for organizational communication.
Stands, walks, uses hands and arms to reach, handles, and feel, talks, and listens on a frequent basis.
Occasionally stoops, kneels, or crawls.
Sometimes sits, climbs, or balances.
Ability to lift 40 pounds on a regular basis required.
Ability to operate all tools & equipment needed for housekeeping required.
Must have the ability to follow instructions and to respond positively to communications regarding required corrective actions as identified by supervisor or others responsible for ensuring a high quality experience for MAHEC customers at all times.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently independent of direct supervision required (i.e., must organize own time to accomplish all assigned & scheduled duties, must plan daily cleaning schedule around use of classrooms).
Regular attendance on-site is an essential function of this position.
Typical hours are Monday – Friday, 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm, (or flexed to best meet the needs of clinical and event schedules); 40 hours per workweek; weekend, holiday or evening coverage is occasionally required.

Nice To Haves

Two years experience in commercial cleaning, with experience in medical office, conference center or educational facilities.
Ability to use calendar and scheduling systems to access and coordinate with organizational schedules for events other planning purposes preferred.
Spanish language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of housekeepers to perform routine, scheduled cleaning duties to include cleaning clinical, administrative and office areas nightly.
Performs daily quality inspections across all four Biltmore campus buildings to ensure consistency in routine cleaning including, but not limited to: sweeping and mopping all clinical spaces, vacuuming, dusting, cleaning restrooms, carpets, and other cleaning activities.
Meets regularly with the Environmental Services Supervisor to review and prioritize special projects outside of normal cleaning duties, including, but not limited to: horizontal blinds, baseboards, carpets, windows, ceiling vents, and floors.
Serve as a backup to Environmental Services Supervisor for leading daily huddles, assigning work to the housekeeping team, performing inventory checks and ordering new supplies, and other tasks as necessary.
Trains new Housekeeping staff to ensure consistent performance standards.
Provides backup for other MAHEC housekeepers as needed and as assigned by Supervisor, to include occasional overtime and weekend work.
Duties include but are not limited to: Sweeping and mopping all exam rooms, labs, procedure rooms and ultrasound rooms every night, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, dusting, cleaning restrooms, carpet cleaning, and all other cleaning activities as assigned.
Classroom set-ups as requested
Changing batteries and other light maintenance as required.