Environmental Services Associate Lead (Housekeeping-FT Evening) Saint Vincent Hospital

About the role

Performs a variety of housekeeping and administrative tasks and assists in the supervision of environmental service associates. Provides cleaning, floor care, moving, grounds, and project services as directed by a supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections as required and ensures corrective action as required based on minimum QA scores.
• Maintains high standards, works steadily at an efficient pace, achieves high QA scores.
• Ensures restrooms are cleaned and restocked per department protocols.
• Cleans assigned MRSA rooms.
• Performs all cleaning, floor care and project assignments within area of responsibility or as directed by supervisor.
• Performs all related services, such as bed moves, changing mattresses, stocking supplies, etc.
• Completes weekly projects as designated by supervisor.
• Makes sure associates are properly equipped and supplied.
• Ensures shift is checked/signed in all areas are appropriately staffed. Adjusts as needed. Assists other associates as necessary. Responds to direction as provided.
• Trains new hires on department cleaning protocols and retrains environmental service staff not meeting department standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and efficient use of cleaning techniques, solutions, equipment and tools.
• Maintains equipment, tools, and storage areas in clean, orderly and good operating condition.
• Responds rapidly to emergencies, special needs, spills, etc.

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-3 years of environmental services experience.
• FIT testing may be required, but provided upon hire as needed.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic reading, writing and effective communication skills.
• Ability to operate power equipment.