Housekeeper - $14 to $18 per HOUR

The hiring establishment is a healthcare facility focused on maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, residents, staff, and visitors. As a critical part of the Environmental Services Department, this facility emphasizes rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocols across various areas, including patient rooms, nursing stations, public restrooms, lounges, offices, clinical areas, and any other designated spaces. This emphasis on environmental hygiene contributes directly to infection control, patient safety, and overall facility excellence. The facility hires full-time individuals for the role, offering a scheduled shift from 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm. The role is centered around delivering housekeeping and environmental services specifically within a healthcare setting, highlighting the importance of detailed knowledge of different cleaning procedures and standards. The role itself involves performing daily cleaning tasks in multiple assignments, such as patient and resident rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, and clinic areas. This includes understanding and executing various cleaning types—daily cleaning to maintain continued hygiene, discharge cleaning after patients leave a room, terminal cleaning for more intensive sanitation, and specialized isolation cleaning requiring strict infection control practices. A significant part of the position also involves maintaining restrooms both in public areas and within patient rooms, including showers, emphasizing the experience in handling diverse cleaning environments. The individual should have experience with trash removal procedures and office cleaning, ensuring the facility operates smoothly and maintains a welcoming environment. Customer service knowledge and skills are an essential component of the role, reflecting the need for interaction with patients, residents, staff, and visitors in a professional and respectful manner. This highlights the establishment's commitment to not only clinical and operational excellence but also the human aspect of care through effective communication and responsiveness. Regarding physical requirements, the position demands a considerable degree of physical activity such as standing, walking, sitting, stooping, reaching, lifting, seeing, speaking, and hearing. The lifting limits are specified as 35 lbs for clinical staff and up to 50 lbs for non-clinical staff, with the necessity to use assisted-lift devices or team lifting for weights beyond these limits. The facility recognizes the importance of accommodations for individuals with disabilities in order to support them in performing essential duties successfully. In terms of education and experience, a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not mandatory. Prior work experience in housekeeping, environmental services, or a related field is advantageous, contributing positively to the candidate's ability to adapt to the role quickly and effectively. Overall, the position represents a critical support function that helps uphold health standards, patient comfort, and institutional reputation within the healthcare facility environment.

• high school graduate or equivalent preferred
• prior equivalent work experience in housekeeping or environmental services
• ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear
• able to lift up to 35 lbs for clinical staff and 50 lbs for non-clinical staff
• willingness to use assisted-lift devices or seek help for heavier lifting
• ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily
• accommodate individuals with disabilities as required