Hospital Housekeeper - NMCP Portsmouth, VA

About the role

PCSI is looking for a Housekeeper at Portsmouth, VA. This position reports to the Housekeeping Supervisor and is based in Portsmouth, VA.

Responsibilities

• Dusting horizontal surfaces
• Emptying waste baskets and removing trash
• Damp-wiping furniture
• Cleaning and polishing metal and porcelain bathroom fixtures
• Dry mopping and sanitizing floors of rooms and offices
• Spot-cleaning walls and windows
• Replenishing room supplies
• Making beds
• Sorting and distributing linen
• Using cleaning devices such as light mops, small ringer, dusters, vacuum cleaners, and other tools, chemicals, and supplies necessary to perform job duties
• Maintaining assigned equipment for cleanliness and reporting needed repairs to equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures
• In case of fire or other internal emergency, assisting in escorting ambulatory patients to exits
• Adhering to company rules, technical procedures, and safety policies as communicated verbally or in writing
• Performing other duties as assigned
• Providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrated ability to read and understand service requests, container labels, product information, and directions on cleaning chemicals and other materials
• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment; working knowledge of safety practices related to the work
• One or two years of public sector (school, hospital, etc.) related experience preferred
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (C.H.E.S.T.) preferred

Skills

• Ability to follow directions, understand work rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Present a professional image and maintain a neatly groomed appearance while on duty
• Specific vision abilities: close vision and ability to adjust focus
• Mobility to frequently alternate between sitting, standing, and moving about the facilities
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, twist, crouch, kneel, use hands to handle, and move about the facilities; may lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs
• Ability to read and understand service requests, container labels, product information, and directions on cleaning chemicals and other materials
• Ability to effectively read, write, and speak the English language
• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment

Benefits

• Base pay of $18.73 per hour
• Accrual of sick/personal leave up to fifty-six (56) hours per year

Schedule

Typical work hours are Monday through Friday (including weekends and holidays), full‑time 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts.