Housekeeper (2026-0551)

Location: Renton, WA – VMC Main Campus, Environmental Services

Full-time, 0.9 FTE, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (days)

About the role

Responsible for a variety of housekeeping duties in and around the hospital to provide a clean and sanitary environment. Assists where necessary and performs all other duties as requested.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and performs assigned tasks in designated areas according to department procedures.
• Fills out assignment completion report daily and communicates pertinent information to the shift supervisor.
• Reports cleaning needs, maintenance, repairs, and other concerns in high-visibility areas to the shift supervisor.
• Responds to customer cleaning requests in a timely manner.
• Performs daily patient room cleaning and discharge cleaning according to Environmental Services procedures.
• Collects and transfers trash and soiled linen from the hospital to designated areas.
• Empties waste receptacles and linen holders in designated areas.
• Cleans trash and linen collection carts to ensure dirty carts are never used in the hospital.
• Sweeps, dust mops, and wet mops floors in designated areas.
• Auto-washes, machine scrubs, burnishes, vacuums, or periodically polishes floors with appropriate equipment.
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, sinks, cabinets, and other plumbing fixtures by hand using water, cleaning solutions, sponges, and cloths.
• Refills disposable supplies such as towels, soap, and toilet paper in designated areas.
• Monitors quality, reports repair and maintenance needs, and inspects own work daily.
• Completes all special cleaning assignments as assigned or necessary.
• Attends all department in-service and education meetings or reads posted meeting minutes.
• Follows policies, procedures, and practices outlined in the Employment Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Reports any business practice or compliance concerns according to organization policy.

Lead-specific responsibilities

• Ensures adequate staffing levels in area of responsibility.
• Ensures adequate service at all times, including work completed, staffing adjustments, and assistance to staff as needed.
• Answers telephone and responds in a timely manner.

Waste and linen

• Collects and handles waste and soiled linen according to department procedures.

Bovac/projects

• Performs assigned tasks including vacuuming, projects, carpet and hard floor care, and room setup.

Moves/projects

• Performs assigned tasks in designated areas including moves and project work.

Requirements

• 6 months of experience in commercial housekeeping highly preferred.
• Demonstrates understanding of written and verbal communications in English.
• Lead roles require 6 months of housekeeping experience at Valley Medical Center.
• Successful completion of the WorkSteps evaluation.
• Working knowledge of computers highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Communicates effectively in English.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Able to work assigned shift, including weekends.
• Works independently.

Physical demands and work environment

• Ability to stand during the majority of the shift.
• Walking on hospital campus approximately 5 hours or more, depending on job assignment.
• Pushing and pulling trash and linen carts requiring a force of 48 lbs.
• Bending, stretching, stooping, reaching overhead, and twisting of wrists and arms.
• Rarely requires kneeling.
• Lifting up to 32 pounds with proper body mechanics and/or equipment/additional personnel.
• Exposure to cleaning solutions, cleaning implements, heat, cold, fumes, chemicals, blood, and body fluids with the use of personal protective equipment according to procedures.
• Transports housekeeping supplies and equipment within the facility.
• Cleans areas 10 feet above floor level using extension tools.

Physical activity frequency

• Seldom (1 lift or activity per hour, up to 8 per 8-hour day): Lifting under 10 lbs.
• Occasionally (1 lift or activity per 3 minutes, up to 140 per 8-hour day): Lifting 11–20 lbs, carrying less than 10 lbs (distance less than 10 ft), pushing/pulling force, reaching above shoulder height, twisting, stooping/bending, bending neck, squatting, crawling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, walking on uneven ground, lying prone or supine, operating foot controls, repetitive arm motion, repetitive wrist/hand motion, handling/grasping, fingering/pinching, power gripping, power pinching.
• Frequently (1 lift or activity per 1.5 minutes, up to 280 per 8-hour day): Lifting 21–40 lbs.
• Continuously (1 lift or activity per minute, up to 420 per 8-hour day): Keyboarding.

Employee may vary physical activity according to needs.

Pay

Salary range: $23.93 – $38.03 per hour, depending on experience.