Housekeeping Attendant - Omaha; Evenings

Job

Full Time - Evening

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:
Housekeeping Attendant (Job Code: 880158)
Status:
Non-Exempt

Responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of offices, restrooms, utility rooms, kitchenettes, nurses stations, report rooms, conference rooms, halls and lab areas. Also responsible for cleaning resident/patient rooms, restrooms, tub/shower rooms, linen closets, lounges and common areas. Responsible for environmental patient/resident needs. Work performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.

• Operate commercial and small vacuums to clean assigned carpeted areas and vacuum hall register vents.
• Dust and clean fire doors, under lounge furniture, baseboards, wall and ceiling lights.
• Dust and clean designated equipment, furniture, door and window surfaces.
• Dust and wash bed frames and mattresses.
• Maintain and distribute supplies to designated areas to ensure adequate stock.
• Use wet and dry mops to clean and disinfect hard surface areas.
• Scrub and disinfect all designated restrooms, utility rooms, shower/tub, kitchenettes.
• Push and pull handcart with daily supplies and equipment to each area to be cleaned.
• Remove refuse from all designated containers and replace with clean liners.
• Mix and dilute housecleaning chemicals according to guidelines.
• Handle linen to make beds daily.
• Maintain and ensure a safe environment for the department.
• Operate all necessary equipment and perform required duties according to safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.
• Clean, dust and disinfect assigned areas of Madonna properties.
• Follow instruction from supervisor to perform other functions as assigned.
• Train new staff in housecleaning tasks.
• Record daily work completed on checklist for supervisor.

• Medium work - lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Walk and stand constantly.
• Stooped and crouch and reach frequently.
• Outside work to clean unattached buildings/properties.
• Push and pull handcart with supplies to areas to be cleaned (requires up to 20 pounds to initiate, then 7-10 pounds to maintain).
• Receive information orally and/or visually for cleaning instructions and safety measures.
• Required to wear gloves while handling cleaning products and disinfecting.
• Handle contact with water and other liquid materials.
• Handle corrosive liquid cleaning products frequently for disinfecting.
• Occasionally push and pull commercial wet vacs and extractors for floor cleaning.
• Handle household aerosol sprays for cleaning.
• Occasionally lift or pull floor‑cleaning machines up and down stairs with assistance if needed.
• May be exposed to biohazardous materials.
• Continuous handling and grasping of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Ability to go up and down stairs and ladder.
• Mobility required to travel to Madonna properties.

Institutional cleaning experience preferred. Basic math skills preferred. Basic reading skills required. Must maintain positive communication in a fast paced environment under adverse conditions. May be required to drive a motor vehicle if employed at the Lincoln campus. If required to drive, must have current valid Nebraska driver’s license, submit a copy of current driver’s abstract reflecting a good driving record, and have the required mobility to drive.

Background checks are conducted. When specific authorization forms are requested, employees/applicants must sign the form(s) requested.

No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.