Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Minimum one (1) year of environmental services or janitorial work experience required; healthcare facility experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of universal precautions, blood-borne pathogen procedures, and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate a variety of high-powered cleaning equipment
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and apply sound judgment to detailed but involved tasks
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to interact courteously and professionally with patients, families, visitors, and staff
• Effective time management, problem-solving, and adaptability skills

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairwells, and the building exterior to established performance standards
• Operate cleaning equipment including high- and low-speed buffers, automatic scrubbers, pressure washers, vacuums, shampooers, extractors, burnishers, steam machines, baseboard machines, and restroom cleaning machines; maintain assigned equipment in safe working order
• Empty trash containers, replace liners, and clean container exteriors with damp cloth; transport trash and hazardous waste to designated disposal areas
• Replenish expendable supplies including soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels
• Follow universal precautions, blood-borne pathogen procedures, and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) use when cleaning patient care areas
• Observe safety precautions and established procedures when using equipment and cleaning supplies; identify needed repairs (painting, plumbing, carpentry, electrical) and report them to your Supervisor or designee
• Report safety hazards promptly per policy
• Maintain patient and family confidentiality at all times and adhere to the Health Sciences Compliance Program, Howard University Code of Ethics, Health Sciences Standards of Conduct, and HIPAA Privacy requirements
• Attend annual and periodic mandatory Compliance training and participate in performance improvement activities
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• health
• disability
• vacation
• sick leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition remission at Howard University for you and/or eligible dependent children — up to two (2) courses per semester