Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Job Requirements

• Education
  • Must have the ability to read, write, take verbal instruction and perform basic arithmetic.
• Experience
  • Previous experience helpful. An inexperienced worker will need three to five days of instructions and at least 30 days of on-job training under the direction of the Assistant Director to perform satisfactorily.
• Physical
  • This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
  • Normal hospital environment. Normal/corrected eyesight. Hearing within normal range. Frequent exposure to dust and fumes. Exposure to chemical, electrical and mechanical hazards, blood and body fluids. Operates floor machines, battery-operated and electrical equipment including vacuum cleaner, buffer, scrubber, and wet vacuum. Continuous walking and standing. Lifting up to 40 pounds, carrying up to 40 pounds and pushing/pulling up to 60 pounds.

Principal duties involve cleaning and disinfecting all areas including patient rooms, utility rooms, ancillary areas, public areas, restrooms and offices; trash and refuse removal and proper disposal of infectious and non-infectious waste; daily floor care maintenance including dust and wet mopping, buffing, striping and refinishing hard floors, vacuuming, shampooing and extracting carpet; wall washing; high and low dusting; furniture, blind and window cleaning.