LEAD HOUSEKEEPER

Lead, Housekeeping

River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility, will provide high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration. We are currently seeking for a hardworking Lead, Housekeeping to be part of our Housekeeping/Plant Operations Team. The Housekeeping Supervisor will be responsible in supervising skilled and semi-skilled workers (housekeeping personnel). Responsibilities include training housekeepers on cleaning and maintenance tasks; overseeing staff performance on a daily basis; checking rooms and common areas, including stairways and lounge areas, for cleanliness. Performs administrative duties and other duties as deemed necessary.

Qualifications:

Education: High school graduate or equivalent required

Experience: Two years lead/supervisory experience required.

Licensure: Must have a valid driver's license.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assist in interviews, evaluations and hiring potential housekeeping employees in cooperation with the Human Resources Department.

Orients new housekeeping staff to all departmental policies, procedures and expectations.

Trains new housekeeping staff in diplomatic manner in association with Human Resources and Director of Plant Operations.

Prepare housekeeping schedules for staff.

Makes work assignments to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the facility.

Checks progress and completion of assigned tasks.

Maintains employee attendance records.

Assists Plant Operations Director that the buildings and grounds are safe, clean and well maintained.

Performs routine checks of buildings and grounds to ensure that the building is safe, clean and well maintained.

Performs administrative duties as requested: prepares and maintains budgets for housekeeping and ensures that housekeeping department compiles with all state and regulatory agency requirements.

Understands individual and departmental responsibilities for safety and infection control and assures that individual and departmental responsibilities are carried out as defined in policy and procedure manuals.

Always uses personal protective equipment as defined in housekeeping safety policies and procedures.

Always uses universal precautions when in contact with bodily fluids.

Other duties as assigned by Director of Plant Operations may include, are not limited to the following insures personal and timely compliance with required in-services. Completes ongoing education in the area of Plant Technology and Safety Management.

Customer Service is a primary goal! Provide the best customer service experience.

Additional Requirements: A strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.