Housekeeping- Second and Third Shift

Position: Full Time Housekeeping- Second and Third Shift!
Location: Wyoming

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.

Job Profile Summary This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Environmental Services duties:
Researches the environmental effects of activities to develop methods of controlling or minimizing factors contributing to environmental damage and/or improve the effectiveness of restorative activities. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a “hands on” environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision.

An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, work is routine or follows standard procedures, work is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview This position is responsible to maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive environment. Under close supervision, this role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas. Maintains area according to established level of order, cleaning, and sanitation.

Looking for a career where your work truly makes a difference every day?

Join our Environmental Services team and play a vital role in creating a clean, safe, and healing environment for our patients, visitors, and caregivers. Every room you clean and every space you maintain directly contributes to exceptional patient care.

We're looking for individuals who are dependable, detail-oriented, compassionate, and take pride in their work. Previous housekeeping experience is helpful but not always required—we're happy to train motivated candidates!

We have multiple openings available on our second and third shift! Every other weekend and every other holiday required. Evening hours are 3-11:30 and overnight hours are 11:30p-7A, Full-time opportunities are available!

Location:

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, MA 02176.

What We Offer:

Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!403(b) retirement plan with hospital match

Opportunities for growth

Tuition reimbursement

Free Parking

Job Description

Preferred Qualifications:

1. One (1) year of related experience.
2. High school diploma or equivalent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies. Cleaning solution should never be left unattended.
2. Responsible for removal of all waste including: regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle paper, and hazardous material.
3. Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damp disinfects floors including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor.
4. Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces the plastic liners and brings to appropriate location, all trash collected. When assigned, brings trash to compactor.
5. Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, stainless steel, etc.…