Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $19.17
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Union membership
Job Description
Brown University Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional medical services and maintaining the highest standards of patient care. Located in Rhode Island Hospital at 593 Eddy Street, Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University Health serves a diverse community with a strong commitment to compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. The institution strives to offer a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors, supported by values that guide daily interactions and teamwork. This includes fostering trust, valuing differences, focusing on patients and community, and collaborating effectively across departments to ensure smooth and efficient healthcare delivery.
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Job Requirements
- high school diploma or equivalent preferred
- 1-3 months of on-the-job training plus formal classroom training
- physical ability to perform continuous walking, standing, lifting up to 400 pounds, stooping, climbing ladders
- ability to work evening shifts including weekends and holidays
- knowledge of safety and infection control procedures
- ability to work in environments with unpleasant odors and exposure to hazardous materials
- no requirement for driving
- willingness to carry communication devices such as beeper or two-way radio
- ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment
Job Qualifications
- ability to follow instructions and observe safety precautions
- ability to prepare cleaning solutions as per procedure
- ability to assemble cleaning equipment including mops, dusters, vacuum cleaners
- ability to read, write, understand, and speak English
- ability to count numbers
- ability to operate and clean motorized and manual equipment for E.S.D. tasks
- ability to perform duties safely and professionally in compliance with departmental policies
- physical capability to lift, carry, push heavy equipment
- experience with on-the-job training and classroom training
Job Duties
- perform heavy cleaning duties in hospital setting
- shampoo carpets and upholstery
- refinish floors using manual and motorized devices
- dust high vents, lights, pipes, and ceilings
- wash windows using ladders or safety devices
- clean wastebaskets, television sets, fans, rubber mats
- wash and disinfect sinks, toilets, floors, urinals, bedpan racks, bathtubs, showers
- service and refill soap and paper dispensers
- prepare burn and radiation rooms with protective covering
- clean beds, mattresses, and sleeping carts
- pick up and dispose of rubbish and soiled linen
- operate rubbish chute rooms and waste disposal
- wash rubbish trucks and perform minor maintenance
- operate bailer equipment
- clean and polish walls, woodwork, furniture, brass fittings, and elevator doors
- remove and transport animal waste and linens
- assist nursing personnel with moving beds and furniture
- clear snow and salt from sidewalks
- change cubicle curtains and draperies
- clean construction areas after renovations
- carry and use communication devices as requested
- assist supply clerks and set up conference rooms
- perform housekeeping aide and laundry aide duties as required
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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