Lead Housekeeping/Environmental Services Rep - Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital (Full Time; Variable Shifts) at Cottage Health in Solvang, California

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for productive housekeeping work which shall include, but not be limited to, patient area cleaning, discharge and terminal cleaning, and hands-on training for housekeeping employees. Acts as the administrator for the bed planning software on each shift, to ensure all standards are met.

Location of this position: 2050 Viborg Rd, Solvang, CA 93436

SCHEDULES

With variations due to hospital site and department, this position may require census-drivenscheduling flexibility (additional/fewer shifts), holiday coverage, floating, being placed on-call,weekend coverage, and shift rotations.

QUALIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum: Basic computer skills. Knowledge of cleaning a large facility.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum: 2 year of housekeeping experience.


• Preferred: Housekeeping experience in a healthcare facility. 1 year supervisory experience.

JOB DUTIE S

1. Works under the direction of the Environmental Services Supervisors with authority over allpersonnel assigned. Issues instructions and guidance, and takes corrective action whennecessary.

2. Responsible for managing the EVS functions of the bed management software during theshift and overseeing staff assignments and workflow to ensure all requests are fulfilled in atimely manner.

3. Ensures that areas of responsibility are maintained in an acceptable manner, including allequipment used by employees. Works closely with each member of EnvironmentalServices staff and staff assigned to ensure optimum cleaning results and strict adherenceto prescribed policy.

4. Ensures that all employees are under area of responsibility are knowledgeable concerningall equipment and supplies. And that all employees receive the necessary training beforebeginning work in an area.

5. Actively involved in conducting Quality Control Inspections as assigned by the EVSSupervisors, which includes, but is not limited to, responsibility for records pertaining todaily room turn times, ATP testing, etc.

6. Demonstrates professionalism, communication, and compassion with regard for humandignity. Maintains the highest standards of conduct in hospitality, excellence, appearance,attitude, respect and teamwork. Uses best judgment in all interactions with customerswhich includes patients, families, coworkers, Medical Staff, community members and allother persons. Establishes and maintains good rapport and communication with thehospital staff.

7. It is understood that the lead person will spend all time available when not activelyengaged in productive housekeeping tasks on the floors working with and improving theemployees' performance.

8. Demonstrates knowledge of and follows all safety practices, standard precautions,principles of electrical, fire and life safety procedures. Demonstrates initiative and self improvement in job knowledge and skills. Participates in department quality improvementactivities.

9. Other duties as assigned.