Lead Housekeeper

Lead Housekeeping Worker

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 drug and alcohol screening. All employees shall be subject to drug and alcohol testing for probable cause, as set forth in Department policies. Applicants must successfully complete a background check.

One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in housekeeping or related work in an institutional or recreational setting.

About the Organization

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.