Houseperson

Purpose of Position

Performs routine job related cleaning procedures for all patient rooms, ancillary areas, support areas and immediate vicinity of entrances, including trash pickup on the grounds.

Description

• Maintains courteous behavior towards patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Cleans patient rooms/ancillary areas as assigned within the hospital and departmental policies and procedures including but not limited to: discharge cleaning, chemical usage, terminal cleaning, or cleaning, floor care and refinishing, dry and wet mopping, vacuuming, carpet extraction, dusting, baseboard cleaning.
• Maintains cleaning equipment in proper condition.
• Stocks assigned areas with clean linen.
• Removes small quantities of snow and salts from walks in immediate entrances.
• Replaces easily accessible light bulbs as needed.
• Dusts/damp mops floors in corridors, entrances, stairwells, and other areas as assigned.
• Collects all trash: infectious, regular, recyclable, and soiled linen.
• Picks up and delivers E.S. supplies and food service items.
• Moves equipment and furniture.
• Operates power tool equipment.
• Washes walls and ceilings.
• Changes curtain, draperies, cubical curtains, and shower curtains.
• Strips, refinishes, burnishes floors.
• Responsible for adhering to established standards of courtesy.
• Interior vent and light fixture cleaning.
• Replaces call cords, TV cords, light cords as needed.
• Safely completes work tasks and reduces risk to others.
• Must wear facility provided identification badge.

Qualifications

• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to understand simple instructions.

Schedule Details

48PP (24 hours per week), Rotating days, 8a-4p, Every Other Weekend & Every Other Holiday

Organization

Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department

FHA-Housekeeping

Annual/Hourly

Hourly

Hiring Pay Range

17.42 - 30.11