Housekeeping Aide

• Receives cleaning assignments, requests cleaning materials and supplies such as mops, buckets, electric buffer, vacuum cleaner, rags, disinfectants, and the like from designated areas
• Mixes cleaning solutions, loads service cart and transports same to work areas
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile, fixtures and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions
• Scours and polishes sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and the like
• Upon dismissal of patients, strips, cleans and makes beds with fresh linens, cleans other furniture and disposes of refuse by emptying wastebaskets
• Restocks supplies of soap, tissues, towels, and other disposable items
• Sweeps and mops limited floor areas such as patient rooms and hospital offices
• Vacuums carpets using light vacuum, spot cleans carpets using appropriate solutions and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner after cleaning assigned areas
• Dry and wet mops large areas of floors, and operates buffing equipment
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on sanitation equipment and notifies supervisor of equipment needing further repair
• Visually inspects area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness and neatness have been achieved
• Returns unused supplies to utility room, cleans carts and equipment and ensures items are stored in an orderly manner
• Performs heavy-duty cleaning of floors and carpets, including removing soil and finish using mechanical stripping equipment and shampooing carpeted floors by operating mechanical shampooing equipment
• Washes, scrubs, and disinfects walls, windows, and doors and determines methods of removing stains using a variety of cleaning equipment and supplies
• Gathers refuse from various hospital locations and transports same in hand-pushed cart to compactor or holding area
• Segregates bagged refuse and loads into compactor or holding area following established sanitation procedures
• Moves furniture and equipment such as mattresses, beds, and cribs by use of handcarts or dollies

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend basic written instructions in English
• Must also be able to comprehend verbal instructions and speak/reply in English
• 3+ months of cleaning experience in a healthcare setting is preferred
• Work requires the analytical ability to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters
• Must be able to safely move, lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs. individually
• Requires working with cleaning chemicals and products in a safe manner
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and other motions involved in the cleaning process

3+ months of cleaning experience in a healthcare setting is preferred

• full-time employment
• Health Insurance
• career growth
• Paid Time Off
• Award-winning department
• Day shift
• competitive pay