Housekeeping​/Laundry Attendant

Work Shift

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Avera Tyler Hospital

Regular

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$17.50 - $21.50

Monday
- Friday, 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM with every 3rd weekend. We are looking for this position to start the end of August or Early September.

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Accountable for performing cleaning duties to provide a clean and aseptic facility, and performing laundry duties to provide ample quantity of linens to all departments and assuring the provisions of high quality service.

• Perform designated cleaning in-patient care areas. Disinfect various items in the patient rooms. Perform designated cleaning in operating and emergency rooms. Clean all floors, walls, and ceilings. Clean isolation areas according to special standards and procedures.
• Perform designated cleaning of offices, dining room, and assigned departments; dust; wash and clean such items as chairs, sinks, mirrors, designated equipment, telephones, blackboards, fixtures, counter, windows, bathrooms, lights and wall fixtures, walls, vents, tables and chairs; empty ash trays and trash containers and dispose of refuse; mop and vacuum floors and carpets and fill dispensers as needed.
• Report required equipment maintenance and supplies needed to the Housekeeping Manager. Demonstrate knowledge of the strategic and operational plans of the facility and actively support these on a daily basis, and as part of this involvement actively support all facility functions.
• Assist in cleaning the laundry area and equipment according to established policies and procedures and perform additional duties as assigned.
• Record statistical data. A log of laundry poundage by department and a performance breakdown log are kept on a daily basis. Mend torn linens of good quality and put them back into circulation.
• Perform safety & infection control procedures to ensure a safe and clean environment for patients, residents, and staff. This includes understanding and following all safety and infection control policies and procedures.

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

• High School or GED Equivalent; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands‑on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1‑605‑504‑4444 or send an email to talent.