Housekeeping Team Lead (Broughton Hospital)

Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for Housekeeping Team Lead to work on 1st Shift. The primary purpose of this position is to perform housekeeping duties in the assigned area. The employee follows a work schedule that covers all phases of housekeeping required to maintain a clean environment for patients and staff. This position also assigns duties to Environmental Services Assistants in the workgroup in the absence of the Environmental Services Supervisor ll in order to ensure that the quantity and quality of work performed adheres to housekeeping standards and that the workload is distributed fairly.

Housekeepers perform a variety of duties while cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms, common areas, lobby areas, offices, bathrooms, and other assigned areas both inside and outside the hospital building by using the appropriate disinfectants and cleaners to enhance the overall appearance and sanitation of the hospital.

They also operate various pieces of heavy cleaning equipment, perform medium to heavy physical work, and will need to follow written and verbal instructions. Much of the work is performed independently, but you will also be part of a team and must be willing to be a good team member. We expect that you will be pleasant, courteous, and thoughtful around patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Checks presence/absence of group members as they report to duty.
• Authorizes leave requests made by assigned Environmental Services Assistant.
• Makes job assignments to provide adequate coverage for provision of services.
• Distribute keys for each area covered.
• Checks employee, services provided and assigned work area to assure quality of work, timeliness of services, adequacy of supplies and equipment, and safety hazards or faulty equipment.
• Confers with other Hospital staff to assess need to alter work schedule as may be determined by special events or activities in the assigned area.
• Attends supervisor's meeting.
• Conducts monthly quality and safety inspections.
• Arranges for additional assistance as necessary to provide services.
• Takes measurement for blinds.
• Maintains supplies in assigned area(s) through use of the NC Accounting System (NCAS).
• Manages requests for services via the Event Tracking Program.
• Submits repair requests through the Facility Dude web link.
• Checks e-mail and other correspondence on a routine basis.
• Cleaning ceilings, light fixtures, vents, and walls
• Dusting and polishing furniture
• Sweeping, vacuuming, dust mopping, and wet mopping
• Sanitizing hard surfaces
• Buffing and polishing floors and shampooing carpets
• Cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, including replenishing paper supplies and soap, as needed
• Emptying trash receptacles; and
• Performing other related duties as requested by the supervisor or management

The normal work schedule for 1st shift is Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 2:30 pm, and Rotating Weekends

• These positions are designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

To receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the "Work Experience" section of your NC State application form. Any information listed under the text resume section; Additional Information or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess the following:

• Documented experience in cleaning on a large scale or industrial level
• Previous experience in housekeeping is required

Management prefers candidates with the following:

• Experience working in a Psychiatric setting

About the Facility: Broughton Hospital is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

About the Department of Health and Human Services

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation and Benefits

The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website (Link - NC OSHR: Benefits) for State Benefits.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

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