Environmental Svcs (3p-11:30p; Full Time, Great Bend Campus)

The University of Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Bend Hospital is seeking a Lead Housekeeper to assist the Supervisor in daily EVS operations and to lead and train staff. The role emphasizes practical leadership, adherence to department standards, and effective communication with the team and management.

The candidate should have a High School Diploma or GED, and basic computer skills to manage scheduling and reporting. This is a full-time position at the Great Bend Campus.

Qualifications

• Basic computer proficiency is required.
• High School Graduate or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Supervisors and Manager with the day to day operations of the EVS Department.
• Ensure that Housekeepers respond to communications in a timely manner.
• Ensure Housekeepers complete their assigned daily tasks and back-up tasks as needed.
• Serve as a resource for employees and management in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Assist with department planning, reporting, projects, and initiatives as assigned.
• Train and coach current and new staff to meet department standards.

Skills

Basic computer proficiency

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Position Title

Environmental Svcs (3p-11:30p; Full Time, Great Bend Campus)

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

The Lead Housekeeper assists the Supervisor by performing any job in the department and leading co-workers in performing their assignments, especially the training of new employees. A Lead Housekeeper is a role model in technical skills, behavior, and compliance with department processes.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Assist the Supervisors and Manager with the day to day operations of the EVS Department.
• Ensures that Housekeepers are responding appropriately and in a timely manner to all communication methods including pages and/or radio messages.
• Ensures that Housekeepers complete their assigned daily tasks. Serve as additional back-up to perform all daily tasks of Housekeepers.
• Serves as a resource for employees and management in the absence of the Supervisor.
• Brings ideas/concerns to the Supervisor and participates in department decision-making.
• Trains and coaches current and new staff to meet department and organization standards.
• Assists with keeping Housekeepers informed of departmental changes, health system current events, etc.
• Assists Supervisor and Manager with department planning, reporting, projects, and initiatives as assigned.
• Exhibits compliance with the hospital Professional Image Standards as a model for housekeepers, especially in the areas of attitude, performance, and competency.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Preferred Education And Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic computer proficiency.

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-56344

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.