Environmental Services Team Leader

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Acts as a Supervisor for Environmental Services associates assigned to a specific zone of care within UH. Manages housekeeping activities essential to keeping the Health System facilities clean and orderly. Ensures JCAHO and TDH standards are maintained by all associates. Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets and inspects for handling compliance. Maintains emergency response kits. Accepts all emergency assistance calls and makes all the decisions to reassign associates to respond to emergency or priority requests. Trains associates in the proper cleaning and care-taking activities of assigned environmental services and/or grounds-keeping staff ensuring that the assigned areas and zones are properly cleaned and assigned subordinates are gainfully employed. Conducts a supply inventory at the beginning of every shift and replenishes stock locations. Ensures the prompt and efficient performance of assigned duties and proper use of equipment and supplies. Complies with Health System policies and regulations. Maintains good guest and working relations. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Required to speak, read and write English, understand oral and written instructions and perform simple arithmetic. High school or equivalent education is preferred. Six months to one-year housekeeping experience is required. More than three years housekeeping experience is preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr University Health - San Antonio