LEAD HOUSEKEEPER / Environment Services / FT / Varied

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.

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Position: Lead Housekeeper

Position Summary: The position is responsible for providing dispatch, answering telephone calls and will be the personal point of contact for dismissal cleaning personnel and others desiring to communicate with the office/storeroom area. Maintains a professional demeanor in accordance with the service excellence standards while interacting with patients, patient's families, (including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics) and coworkers.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for providing dispatch, answering telephone calls and will be the personal point of contact for dismissal cleaning personnel and others desiring to communicate with the office/storeroom area. Responsible for enforcing employee check-in/out supply and equipment policies and procedures, to maintain an orderly and clean office/storeroom area, and to act as the departmental secretary. Maintains a professional demeanor in accordance with the service excellence standards while interacting with patients, patient's families, (including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics) and coworkers.
This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employee will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by supervisors.
A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

Benefit Highlights:

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit

Requirements:

1. KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION: Ability to understand and communicate both verbally and in writing. Additionally, to be able to follow written and oral instructions and to record assignments completed in Basic English. High school education or equivalent required.
2. EXPERIENCE: Experience in administrative support and/or healthcare preferred.
3. SPECIAL SKILLS: Ability to operate/use equipment provided by the department to facilitate the procedures performed. Ability to read and write in English. Ability to speak and hear, to allow discussions with customers, employees, and peers. Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress. Ability to respond to telephone calls.
4. LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION: None

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

1. Ability to read and write English.
2. Ability to communicate with staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
3. Ability to remain calm under stress.
4. Ability to respond to pages, telephones, and other auditory stimulation.
5. Bending, lifting (10-30 lbs), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, prolonged standing or sitting.
6. Quantitative/mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard/metric measurement).
7. Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions.

Disclaimer

Northwest Texas Healthcare System, a subsidiary of UHS, is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.

EEO Statement

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