Lead Housekeeper

Avera McKennan; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement matching 5%

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services teammate to maintain clean, safe patient areas and support staff. You will lead linen duties, train teams, manage stock, and ensure a courteous, cooperative environment within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, strong communication, and the ability to work days with rotating weekends/holidays. PTO from day one, retirement matching, and hands-on training with mentorship are provided.

Qualifications

• High School or GED equivalent required.
• EVS/cleaning leadership experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean environment in patient rooms, offices, hallways, and common areas.
• Participates in cleaning activities such as dusting, mopping, vacuuming, and trash removal.
• Keeps cleaning carts stocked with supplies and maintains stock levels.
• Demonstrates good customer relations and cooperates with staff across departments.
• Manages workload and delegates tasks to other staff when needed.

Skills

Leadership

EVS experience

Computer knowledge

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital
Worker Type: Regular
Work Shift: Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)
Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.00 - $22.00

Position Highlights

Monday- Friday 10:00am-6:30pm; 80 hours 2- weeks Every other weekend and holiday Leadership, EVS experience and computer knowledge a must! Linen duties: Assign linen teams, training, inventory and check stock supplies! You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Brief Overview

Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment in assigned areas which may include, but not be limited to: patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurse's station, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobby areas. Serves as a Resource to staff members when leadership is not available.

What you will do

• Maintains a clean/neat environment in working area. These areas may include, but not be limited to: patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurse's station, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobby areas.
• Participates in all cleaning activities as assigned. These may include, but not be limited to dusting, washing, drying, mopping, vacuuming, moving furniture, and emptying trash.
• Keeps assigned area fully stocked with supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, etc.
• Responsible for maintaining stock on individual cleaning carts including wet and dry supplies.
• Maintain good customer relations at all times by demonstrating a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with employees, all departments, coworkers and other pertinent staff.
• Responsible for managing workload and delegating tasks as needed to other staff members.
• Maintain competency and serve as a Resource to staff members as needed.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: High School or GED Equivalent Related experience and/or training Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits

• You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
• Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.