Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Job Title

Housekeeping Aid (Leader)

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the delegation of duties on a daily and a project-by-project basis;
• Coordinating work with supervisors of other services within the positions area of jurisdiction so as not to interrupt patient care or other activities;
• Cleaning all patient areas and corridor spaces throughout the medical center, operating rooms, and all other areas as assigned;
• Planning and scheduling daily and weekly assignments, taking into consideration the availability of personnel and equipment to meet established priorities;
• Determining the equipment and cleaning materials needed for each job;
• Training staff to ensure the use of patient centered care principles in terms of customer service to patients, family members, and personnel;
• Providing on-the job training for co-workers and new employees;
• Keeping subordinates abreast of proper methods, procedures and uses of equipment and supplies;
• Ensuring all safety regulations and procedures are observed and may on occasion be required to conduct training classes on specific safety issues;
• Inspecting assigned areas to assure the timely accomplishment of employee assignments, sanitation levels are maintained, equipment properly cared for and that associated housekeeping objectives are accomplished in an expedient and timely manner;
• Performing related duties as required.

Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm/11:00pm-7:30am

Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid (Leader)/PD05324A

Physical Requirements: Incumbent must be physically able to remain engaged in manual work requiring muscular effort the duration of their shift. The work consists of loading and unloading stacks of linen weighing up to 700 pounds. The incumbent must be able to continually stand, bend, and stoop and reach while performing regular duties as well as be able to lift and carry objects weighing approximately 50 pounds.