About this role
Position Title
Position Summary / Career Interest:
The Campus Housekeeper Lead assist the EVS manger by filling any job in the department and assists by leading co-workers in performing their assignments, especially the training of new employees. A Lead Custodial Worker is a role model in technical skills, behavior and compliance with department processes.Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
- Assist the Supervisors and Manager with the day to day operations of the EVS Department. Follows the hospital’s professional standards.
- Can perform all other department jobs as listed in their job descriptions.
- Ensures that Custodial Workers/Housekeepers are responding appropriately and in a timely manner to all communication methods including pages and/or radio messages.
- Ensures that Custodial Workers /Housekeepers complete their assigned daily tasks. Serve as additional back-up to perform all daily tasks of Custodial Workers/Housekeepers.
- Serves as a resource for employees and management in the absence of the Supervisor. Brings ideas/concerns to the Supervisor and participates in department decision-making.
- Trains and coaches current and new staff to meet department and organization standards.
- Assists with keeping Custodial Workers/Housekeepers informed of departmental changes, health system current events, etc.
- Assists Supervisor and Manager with department planning, reporting, projects and initiatives as assigned.
- Exhibits compliance with the hospital Professional Image Standards as a model for housekeepers.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.
Required Education and Experience
- 3 or more years of housekeeping experience.
Preferred Education and Experience
- High School Graduate or GED.
Knowledge Requirements
- Ability to operate handheld communication devices for communication with dispatch.
- Ability to perform operations with units such as cup, pint, quart and ounce, inch, foot and yard.
Time Type:
Full timeJob Requisition ID:
R-24424Important information for you to know as you apply:
The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [email protected].
Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.
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About The University of Kansas Health System
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education. Our physicians are researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge. Their major breakthroughs lead to the life-changing treatments and technologies of the future.
Our hospital has a national reputation for doing things right, and we are rated among the country’s top hospitals in quality and the patient experience.
With each step we take to become the nation's best, we establish ourselves as a healthcare destination. People from throughout the region and across the country turn to us to receive exceptional, specialized care for complex conditions. All of this is possible because of the dedication and commitment of the people who work here and our steadfast focus on caring for the patient.
We invite you to join us as we continue to advance the power of academic medicine.
What you'll do
- The Campus Housekeeper Lead assists the EVS manager in daily operations and leads co-workers in their assignments. They also train new employees and ensure compliance with departmental standards.
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