Housekeeper I/II (40/E)

Schedule

40 hours per week; Evening shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM; rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain overall cleanliness of assigned areas.
• Maintain and sanitize equipment.
• Perform function setups and handle moving requests.
• Perform related services such as bed moves and stocking housekeeping supplies.
• Collect soiled linen from clinical locations throughout the hospital.
• Transport full linen carts to designated distribution locations throughout the hospital.

Requirements

• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of hospital, departmental, and infection control procedures.
• Written communication: ability to read and write in English to understand basic safety instructions, take direction from supervisors, communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff, and respond to basic questions.
• Oral communication: ability to understand spoken English to follow basic safety instructions, take direction from supervisors, and communicate effectively in basic English with patients, families, and hospital staff in response to routine questions.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Influenza (flu) vaccination required as a condition of employment.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent bending, carrying, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, walking, and lifting over 10 lbs.
• Climbing stairs and pushing carts of approximately 600 lbs.
• Constant use of hearing, sight, and speech.
• Frequent use of smell and touch.
• Occasional keyboard and telephone use.
• Constant concentration and problem solving.

Pay

Hourly wage range: $17.69 – $27.44. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement; compensation will be consistent with the terms of that agreement.