EVS Lead Housekeeper: Lead & Elevate Hospital Cleanliness

Responsibilities

About Temecula Valley Hospital

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents. The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 12 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2026.

The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals  for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Stroke, Arrythmia and Pacemaker. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target:
Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target:
Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 4 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery.

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EVS - Lead Housekeeper

The Lead Housekeeper is responsible for:

• Regularly plans, organizes, directs, and controls the work flow in the EVS department and keeps supervisor informed of deviations from regular schedule.
• Assists on the job training for EVS staff and New Hires to ensure they become familiar with the responsibilities in the use of new equipment and cleaning methods.
• Demonstrates a cost-conscious awareness of time usage: continually strives to make the best use of time during the assigned shift through careful coordination of daily tasks.
• Oversees the ordering and distribution of linen so that established par levels are maintained to meet patient care needs.
• Consistently recognizes the overall function of the hospital in view of total patient care: considers the entire scope and ramifications of each situation.
• Has workable knowledge of all schedules and procedures in the Environmental Services Department.

Minimum Requirements/Licenses:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Vocational trade school training or on-the-job training to become familiar with all hospital duties and to acquire working knowledge of procedure in housekeeping preferred.
• Experience in a lead/supervisory position related to Environmental Services preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, record keeping, adjustment, and maintenance of power equipment.
• Minimum of 1 year Hospital Environmental Services work experience required.
• Knowledge and understanding of Environmental Services standards, procedures, and functions.
• Has basic math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division and is able to read and write in English.
• Ability to interact with patients, visitors, and all levels of hospital employees in an appropriate manner.
• Good to excellent…