Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.03 - $17.86
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Shift Differentials
Uniform allowance
Job Description
This employment opportunity is with a reputable hospital department known as the 1213 University Environmental Services, which plays a critical role in maintaining the facility's cleanliness and safety. The department specializes in providing comprehensive environmental services to ensure the hospital environment remains neat, sanitary, and orderly at all times. These services help uphold hygiene standards that are vital not only to the comfort and safety of patients but also to hospital staff and visitors. As a full-time position with an evening shift, this role offers a competitively structured hourly wage ranging from $16.03 to $17.86, inclusive of differential pays such... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- six months of relevant housekeeping experience
- ability to perform medium work involving lifting 20 to 50 pounds
- willingness to work evening shifts
- ability to follow hospital safety and hygiene protocols
- able to use mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment
- capable of climbing ladders safely
- willingness to undergo tuberculosis testing as required
- ability to work with exposure to cleaning chemicals and materials
Job Qualifications
- No education required
- six months of directly related experience
- bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Job Duties
- Select cleaning materials and prepare solutions according to procedure
- load service carts and transport to work area
- clean assigned areas by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions
- clean assigned areas by washing walls, doors, door frames, ceilings, ventilators, patient televisions, and windows
- strip and apply floor finish and polish floors
- sweep and mop floor areas, vacuum carpets, spot-clean carpets, and arrange furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion
- request cleaning supplies and equipment as needed
- operate various types of cleaning equipment both mechanical and electrical
- clean equipment and notify manager of equipment needing repair
- report safety hazards to manager
- return unused supplies to janitor closet or department, clean carts and equipment
- climb ladder to hang cubicle drapes, window drapes, or reach high areas for cleaning
- collect waste from all areas of the hospital, sanitize all garbage cans, and keep compactor area sanitized
- collect or distribute soiled or clean linen
- may collect hazardous waste as established by Infection Control Committee
- transport infectious waste in a special closed container to the waste garage for sterilization before disposal
- clean isolation room after patient discharge
- arrange furniture for meetings, workshops, and community affairs
- clean, mop, scrub or sweep floors, stairways, and hallways
- remove old finish from floors and re-coat with floor finish as needed
- operate vacuum suction machines to clean flooded areas
- clean, wash, dust or polish hardware, brass, furniture, mirrors, lighting fixtures, windows, window sills, screens, vents, radiators, and exteriors of cabinets and equipment
- clean patient rooms thoroughly, including mopping floors, washing furniture, scrubbing plastic cushions and bed frames, cleaning and washing bathroom fixtures, dusting overhead and bed lamps, making beds, and performing other general cleaning work
- perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned, such as vacuuming and shampooing rugs, lifting and moving furniture and other heavy projects
- may be called upon to perform similar or related duties not included in the job description
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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