Lead Project Worker, 40 hours, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Potential signing bonus

Supportive community environment

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Worcester is hiring a Housekeeping Staff member to oversee daily cleaning operations, train staff, and ensure high cleanliness standards. Candidates must have strong leadership skills, four years of houseworking experience, and be proficient with housekeeping equipment. The role includes a variety of cleaning tasks and requires excellent communication skills. Join our diverse team and contribute to exceptional patient care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience as a Houseworker and two years of project work experience required.
• Employees must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and monitor the flow of work for assigned staff.
• Perform duties of Housekeeper including cleaning patient rooms and common areas.
• Responsible for high dusting and cleaning in office areas.

Skills

Ability to read, write, and follow simple English instruction

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficient in operation of standard housekeeping equipment

Leadership skills to mentor and train others

Basic computer skills

Tools

Strip machines

Wet vacuums

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday; Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours: 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10020 - 5300 Housekeeping

Union: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

This position may have a signing bonus available. A member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading‑edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

This position reports to the Housekeeping Management Staff and is responsible for providing functional oversight to assigned staff in the absence of a supervisor. Distributes and monitors the flow of work for an assigned group of employees, as well as ensures rooms and other areas are cleaned according to standard procedures. Provides staff training which encompasses knowledge of cleaning equipment and methods. Is responsible for employee replacements for sick call and will provide recommendations to manager or supervisor for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel. Performs work duties of a Project Worker.

Major Responsibilities

1. Distribute and monitor the flow of work for assigned staff. Provide training and technical assistance to employees within the assigned work area. Assist supervisor in assuring that assigned employees are provided with the appropriate resources, materials, and methods. Provide recommendations to manager and supervisor for the most efficient utilization of assigned personnel. Relay work instruction from the supervisor.
2. Perform duties of Housekeeper, including dry and wet mopping and cleaning in corridors, stairways, and other areas, burnish floors using burnishers and vacuums carpeted areas. Perform duties related to checkouts including sanitizing beds, making beds, cleaning patient room, furniture, and mopping floor. Move beds, mattresses, and other furniture as required. Perform isolation procedures in nurseries and formula rooms periodically and in isolation rooms after discharge of patient according to established procedures.
3. Clean desks and furniture in office areas as assigned. Responsible for high dusting and cleaning such as light fixtures and vents and the hanging of cubicle curtains and drapes, blinds, etc., using climbing apparatus. Use wall washer or hand methods to perform ceiling and wall washing duties in established manner using climbing apparatus if necessary. Damp wipe signs, clocks, water fountains, and elevators. Use strip machine, wet vacuums and other related equipment to perform floor refinishing.
4. Prepare rooms for meetings; arrange furniture in neat and orderly manner.
5. Empty and clean urns and trash receptacles. Pick up trash and rubbish from assigned areas and dispose of it in established manner as required.

Position Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow simple English instruction.
• Requires four years of experience as a Houseworker, as well as a minimum of two years project work experience.
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be proficient in the operation of standard housekeeping equipment including strip machines and wet vacuums.
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills to mentor and train others.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Employees must be at least 18 years of age to perform this role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.