Overnight Housekeeper

Environmental Services Technician (3rd Shift)

This role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment within a large hospital by thoroughly cleaning patient rooms and common areas, with an emphasis on discharge rooms that must be fully sanitized between patients. You will perform a wide range of housekeeping and janitorial tasks, use smartphone technology to receive assignments and access cleaning tutorials, and work across multiple floors in a fast-paced, trauma center setting.

The position requires extensive walking, attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to a demanding healthcare environment.

• Clean and sanitize hospital patient rooms, with a primary focus on rooms following patient discharge to ensure they are fully prepared for the next patient.
• Wipe down and disinfect equipment, furniture, and high-touch surfaces in patient rooms and common areas.
• Empty trash and bio-waste receptacles as assigned and replace liners in accordance with hospital procedures.
• Sweep, mop, and dust floors and surfaces throughout the hospital, including corridors, patient rooms, and support areas.
• Clean up spills promptly and thoroughly to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Use hospital-issued smartphones to receive daily assignments, work orders, and task updates.
• Access and follow cleaning tutorials and instructions via smartphone if unsure how to perform a specific cleaning task.
• Navigate multiple floors within a large hospital and learn the facility floor plan within a reasonable timeframe.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure all areas meet hospital cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Adhere to a rotating schedule that includes working every other weekend and every other major holiday.
• Follow attendance expectations, including adherence to a three-strike attendance policy.
• Comply with all hospital policies, safety procedures, and environmental services standards.
• Work patiently and professionally in a fast-paced, trauma center environment where exposure to potentially jarring situations may occur.
• Demonstrate reliability and consistency while spending significant time on your feet and walking throughout the hospital.

• Experience performing housekeeping, cleaning, or janitorial duties, preferably in a healthcare or hospital environment.
• Ability to perform environmental services tasks such as mopping, sweeping, dusting, sanitizing, and trash removal.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced hospital facility, including a trauma center environment.
• Capability to be on your feet and walking for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Ability and willingness to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Experience using smartphone technology, including receiving assignments and accessing instructions or tutorials.
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend and every other major holiday.
• Ability to learn and navigate a large hospital floor plan within a reasonable amount of time.
• Reliability in adhering to attendance expectations, including a three-strike attendance policy.

• Previous janitorial or housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
• General janitorial or custodial experience in non-healthcare environments is beneficial.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments with a strong interest in transitioning to healthcare is considered.
• High school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Experience performing environmental services tasks such as sanitizing, disinfecting, sweeping, mopping, and custodial work in large facilities.

Team members have the opportunity to transition to direct employment with the hospital, gaining access to very competitive medical, dental, vision, and paid time off benefits. The hospital environment offers stable, consistent work in a critical service area that directly supports patient care and safety. Employees can build valuable experience in a respected healthcare setting while developing their skills in environmental services and facility operations.

This position is for 3rd shift, working 11:00 p.m. to…