Lead Housekeeper

Responsibilities

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110‑bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes.

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a full‑time Lead Housekeeper. The Lead Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment. This position leads by example, providing hands‑on support, training, quality assurance, and task coordination for the housekeeping team where infection control and regulatory standards are critical.

• Perform cleaning duties safely and in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations or law.
• Follow organization policy and procedures to maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides for cleaning equipment.
• Other housekeeping duties, such as move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, cooking utensils, silverware, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, as needed.
• Launder soiled linens as directed.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit uses. Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.
• Routinely practice infection control measures. Prepare rooms for meetings and furniture for facility.
• May oversee the day‑to‑day operation of housekeeping for facility.
• May be responsible for stocking of supplies.
• Assigns daily cleaning duties and ensures appropriate staffing coverage for all shifts.
• Assists in training new staff in infection prevention, safety, and cleaning protocols.
• Ensure proper use and storage of cleaning agents, disinfectants, and personal protective equipment.
• Performs routine and deep cleaning tasks in patient rooms, restrooms, offices, and common areas.
• Ensures timely turnover of patient rooms and discharges in coordination with nursing.
• Assists with schedule adjustments, emergency response clean‑up, or special projects as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned/required by this position.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off for full and part‑time positions
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans for full and part‑time positions
• 401(K) with company match
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries!

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must have three (3) years’ relevant work experience, preferably in a hospital or behavioral health setting.
• Bilingual/Spanish speaking highly preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare cleaning standards.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull heavy cleaning equipment and perform physical tasks.
• Good communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Obtain BLS Basic Life Support certification.
• New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check).

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.