Lead Housekeeper

Office of Shared Administration (WV); West Virginia; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital in Weston, WV, is seeking a lead housekeeping worker to schedule and review staff work, guide and train team members, and perform similar custodial duties.

The role includes staying compliant with Joint Commission, OSHA, OHFLAC, and safety standards, and may require representing the supervisor at meetings. Overtime is mandatory, shifts may rotate, and the position requires adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time or equivalent part-time housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead worker in scheduling and reviewing the work of others and guiding and training them while performing similar work.
• Oversee housekeeping duties to meet Joint Commission, OSHA, OHFLAC and related standards.
• Read and comprehend MSDS for all products used and communicate safety practices.
• Represent supervisor at meetings as assigned and perform related duties as needed.

Skills

Scheduling leadership

Supervising and reviewing

Training others

Job description

Under general supervision, performs work at the full-performance level as a lead worker in scheduling and/or reviewing the work of others and guiding and training them while performing similar work. May oversee the work of others assigned to perform housekeeping duties. Work requires the completion of custodial tasks required for compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, OHFLAC etc. Reads and comprehends all material safety data sheets for information on all products used. Represents supervisor at meetings as assigned. Performs other related work as required. Mandatory overtime is an essential function of this position. May work rotating or other shifts. Schedules are subject to change per operational needs. This is a tobacco free campus. Applicants selected for employment must successfully complete chemical urinalysis and breath analysis screening. All employees shall be subject to drug testing and alcohol testing for probable causes, as set forth in bureau and agency policies. Applicants must successfully complete a background check.

0512P01396

Education: None.

Licensure/Certifications: None.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in housekeeping.

William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital, located in Weston, West Virginia, is a 200-bed acute psychiatric care facility owned and operated by the West Virginia Department of Health Facilities. William R. Sharpe, Jr. Hospital holds accreditation from The Joint Commission and certification by the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS). The hospital offers a wide range of services to patients either committed to the hospital through civil commitment or, in the case of forensic patients, ordered through the judicial system. Through ongoing collaboration with West Virginia University’s Department of Behavioral Medicine & Psychiatry, a variety of medical and clinical professionals partner with the hospital’s own staff to work diligently with patients to achieve a smooth transition back to the community after discharge.