Housekeeping Aide Fort Carson

About the role

The Hospital Housekeeper will deliver the highest quality of cleaning service for our customers and hospital patients. We are seeking ambitious, compassionate team members who want to support our mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine, unskilled and semi-skilled housekeeping work while maintaining the assigned location(s) clean.
• Follow standard cleaning procedures of the American Hospital Association and the Joint Commission of Healthcare Organizations.
• Mix water and chemicals to create solutions used for daily cleaning according to Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Clean and supply patient rooms, wards, nursing stations, lounges, laboratories, bathrooms, offices, and other assigned areas.
• Sweep and mop floors using reverse mopping procedures; may occasionally operate a buffer and blower fans.
• Clean rugs and/or vacuums carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies. May be required to use wet vacuums.
• Move and dust furniture and equipment as needed such as chairs, knee wells, picture frames, mirrors, filing cabinets, desktops, handrails, etc.
• Dust and wash walls, ceilings, sills, woodwork, partitions, windows, baseboards, porcelain, and stainless-steel fixtures as needed.
• Clean (wipe down) doors, furniture, and equipment as needed to established process and procedures.
• Stock and clean all dispensers as needed (soap, air freshener, paper towels and toilet paper).
• Remove and transport trash, waste, and recyclables to disposal areas from assigned location(s).
• Clean blinds and hang privacy drapes or cubical curtains as required.
• Service, clean and replenish patient rooms and restrooms as needed (occupied and unoccupied).
• Clean wheelchairs, carts, racks, and nursing stations as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior experience working as a housekeeper or relative experience is preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand the English Language.
• Must be able to maintain assigned equipment in satisfactory and working condition.
• Ability to climb, bend, squat, lift and carry objects ranging from 10-60 pounds. Occasionally push objects up to 100 pounds; Prolong walking up to 90%.
• Ability to read and understand the “Material Safety Data Sheets” (MSDS) for all chemicals and solutions used during working hours.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures in place to perform duties assigned.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently to complete daily tasks.
• Ability to assist and communicate with others as needed and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to comply with Medicare, City, State, and Federal regulatory agency requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to use general cleaning equipment such as a mop, broom, wet vacuum, duster, pail, buffer etc.
• Ability to use general cleaning equipment as outlined in procedures to ensure proper usage and safety.
• Ability to read and follow proper dilution rates for cleaning chemicals provided to ensure there is no excessive use of supplies; will be required to only use what is needed and conserve cleaning supplies as appropriate.
• Ability to maintain assigned equipment in satisfactory and working condition.
• Ability to read and understand the “Material Safety Data Sheets” (MSDS) for all chemicals and solutions used during working hours.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures in place to perform duties assigned.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently to complete daily tasks.
• Ability to assist and communicate with others as needed and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to comply with Medicare, City, State, and Federal regulatory agency requirements.

Skills

• Ability to read and understand the “Material Safety Data Sheets” (MSDS) for all chemicals and solutions used during working hours.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures in place to perform duties assigned.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently to complete daily tasks.
• Ability to assist and communicate with others as needed and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to comply with Medicare, City, State, and Federal regulatory agency requirements.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Pension
• 10 paid holidays
• vacation
• sick leave

Pay

Base Pay is $19.06/hr. 2nd Shift Differential of $.15. 3rd Shift Differential of $.30

Schedule

Typical work hours will be 1st shift - 7:30 am to 3:30 pm; 2nd shift 4:00 pm to 11:30 pm; 3rd shift 11:30 pm to 7:30 am. Weekend/holidays may be required.