Housekeeping Aide

Waterbury, CT, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Part-time

Work Schedule

Day Shifts

Benefits

career growth

Award-winning department

Flexible Schedule

supportive work environment

employee recognition

Opportunity for advancement

Mission-driven employer

Job Description

Saint Mary's Hospital, a proud part of the Trinity Health Of New England system, exemplifies a commitment to compassionate healthcare and community wellness. Trinity Health Of New England integrates world-class providers and facilities dedicated to a full spectrum of care including preventative, acute, and post-acute services. Serving nearly 3 million individuals, the organization prioritizes patient-centered care and operates with a mission to elevate community health standards at sustainable costs. Saint Mary's Hospital upholds these values by fostering an environment where dignity, respect, and diverse contributions are celebrated to achieve collectively stronger, more effective healthcare delivery. The hospital belongs to the... Show More

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to read, write, and understand English
Physical capability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds
Willingness to perform repetitive cleaning motions
Experience in healthcare cleaning preferred
Ability to follow detailed instructions
Familiarity with cleaning chemicals and safety protocols
Capability to work part-time day shift
Commitment to teamwork and punctuality

Job Qualifications

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

Job Duties

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
Removes soil and finish of floors by using mechanical stripping equipment and shampoos carpeted floors by operating mechanical shampooing equipment
Washes, scrubs and disinfects walls, windows and doors and, when necessary, determines method 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
Following established sanitation procedures segregates bagged refuse and loads into compactor or holding area
Moves furniture and equipment (such as mattresses, beds, and cribs) by use of handcarts or dollies

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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