Housekeeping Lead Job at Advocate Health Care (Aurora)

Job Responsibility

Acts as a resource to employees and students, which includes training/orienting and providing day-to-day work direction
Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, monitors productivity, maintains appropriate staffing levels, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues
Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include interviewing and selection of new employees, staff development, resolution of employee concerns, and employee morale
Assists in interpreting department policies and procedures, and advises and updates staff on procedural changes
Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment
Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops
Refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and/or stripping floors and applies floor finish
Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical
Notifies appropriate person of safety hazards and of equipment needing repair
Cleans equipment, cart, and service closet daily
Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested
Uses chemicals, cleaning products and equipment for their intended purpose to maintain a safe, cost-effective environment
Ensures all cleaning supplies are labeled and references Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) as necessary
Sets up rooms for meetings and delivers audio visual equipment to the rooms
Cleans patient care areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells
Performs scheduled terminal and project cleaning in surgical areas
Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows
Dusts and mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors, stairwells, restrooms, and other areas of the facility
Gathers and disposes recyclables, trash, and medical waste
Collects hazardous trash following established infection control guidelines
Maintains documentation for disposal of waste streams
Sorts, stocks and delivers linens
Gathers and prepares soiled linen for transportation
Inventories linens, cleaning supplies and paper supplies and orders additional in a timely and cost effective manner
Fills and cleans supply dispensers
Replaces cubicle drapes and window coverings
Cleans and prepares dismissal and transfer units and certain equipment used in the care of patients and distributes non-medical supplies to specific areas
Reports any mechanical failures or unsafe conditions to the supervisor

Requirements

Typically requires 3 years of experience in environmental services
Ability to operate various types of cleaning equipment, including machine scrubbers, carpet cleaners, waste compactors, balers, etc.
Ability to follow and understand oral and written instructions and communicate with others
Ability to work alone and to understand the physical arrangements of the facilities
Performs tasks without disrupting operations of the doctors, nurses, patients, public, and other staff
Ability to set priorities, be aware of and follow department policies and procedures in all situations
Basic computer skills
Excellent customer service skills
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to a maximum 5 ft.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. at waist height a reasonable distance
Must be able to push/pull up to 50 lbs with the assistance of other staff and/or devices
Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, climb stairs, reach above shoulders and crawl to complete tasks
Must also be able to shovel and spread salt or sand on snow
Must have ability to walk or stand the majority of the shift
Must have ability to wear protective clothing as will have exposure to strong germicidal solutions, cleaning chemicals, temperature changes, soiled linen, infectious waste (blood and body fluids)
Must have ability to safely operate power-cleaning equipment such as machine scrubbers or carpet cleaners as well as non-power cleaning equipment and ladders telescoping up to 20 feet
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job, including telephones, zone phones, and pagers

What we offer

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program

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