Housekeeping Worker Lead

RWJBarnabas Health; Lakewood Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Housekeeping Worker Lead to assume lead responsibilities for housekeeping activities at MMC Southern Campus. You will train staff, perform environmental inspections, manage equipment and supplies, and oversee schedules while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and safety.

You will supervise team members during evening shifts, rotate weekends/holidays, and support operations in patient areas and OR/Central Services.

Qualifications

• Required: Knowledge of hospital operation
• Required: Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and chemicals
• Preferred: High School diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Arranges furniture for meetings, workshops, and community affairs
• Maintains neat and clean equipment storage room and ensures proper storage at end of shift
• Cleans environmental surfaces in assigned areas per department policies
• Cleans and dusts offices or patient rooms, ventilators, IV poles, windowsills, furniture and fixtures; cleans ceilings, walls, and floors
• Cleans in OR and Central Services using proper procedures and solutions
• Climbs ladders to hang cubical drapes or reach high areas for cleaning
• Collects waste from hospital cans and manages soiled/clean linen; handles hazardous waste per procedures
• Empties trash and cleans bathrooms, ceilings, tiles, mirrors, sinks, toilets, and floors
• Exercises supervisory authority and directs staff labor
• Keeps janitor's closet neat and tidy; returns used mops to laundry
• Maintains equipment for cleanliness and arranges repairs as needed
• Makes recommendations regarding staff performance and actions
• Performs cleaning functions per schedules and methods
• Performs patient discharge room cleaning
• Operates cleaning equipment and returns unused supplies to closet
• Performs additional duties as assigned

Skills

Hospital operations

Equipment, supplies, and chemicals

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Housekeeping Worker Lead

Location: MMC Southern Campus

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000263041

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $17.30 - $19.25 per hour

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Housekeeping Worker, Lead, assumes lead responsibilities for housekeeping activities; assists with training; environmental inspections; equipment maintenance; schedules; and supply inventory in addition to having a normal work schedule.

Qualifications

Required:

• Knowledge of hospital operation
• Knowledge of equipment, supplies, and chemicals

Preferred:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Prior supervisory experience/skills

Scheduling Requirements

• 3:30pm-12:00am
• Rotating weekends and holidays
• Full Time

Essential Functions

• Arranges furniture for meetings, workshops, and community affairs
• Assures equipment storage room is neat and clean and that equipment is appropriately stored at the end of each shift
• Cleans all environmental surfaces in assigned area according to department policies and procedures
• Cleans and dusts all offices or patient rooms, ventilators, I.V. poles, windowsills, furniture and fixtures. Cleans all ceiling tiles, walls, and floors
• Cleans in OR, Central Services by using proper and specialized cleaning procedures and solutions
• Climbs ladders to hang cubical drapes or reach high areas for cleaning purposes
• Collects waste from all hospital and sanitary cans. Keeps compactor area sanitized; collects and distributes soiled or clean linen; collects hazardous waste and follows infectious waste procedures
• Empties trash and cleans all bathrooms, ceilings, tiles, mirrors, sinks, toilets, and floors
• Exercises supervisory authority and independent judgment in directing employee labor
• Keeps janitor's closet clean and tidy. Returns used mops to laundry room at end of shift
• Maintains assigned equipment for cleanliness and has repairs made when needed
• Makes recommendations regarding the on-going performance evaluation of supervised staff and resulting actions
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods
• Performs patient discharge room cleaning
• Sweeps and mops floor, vacuums carpets, spot clean carpets. Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical; returns unused supplies to closet, cleans carts, and equipment
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon
• ....and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer