Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Housekeeper

As a housekeeper, you will be assigned to a specific floor, given a checklist, and be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in various areas, including public restrooms and patient rooms. Your tasks will include sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, stripping linens from beds, making beds, and other cleaning duties as required. You will also follow a conversation script when cleaning occupied rooms, introduce yourself to patients, offer assistance, and communicate any additional needs to the medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean public restrooms, wash sinks and counters, and refill supplies.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, strip linens, and push laundry to the shoot.
• Make beds and perform other cleaning tasks as required.
• Follow conversation script to introduce yourself to patients in occupied rooms.
• Communicate patient needs to nurses or doctors and leave contact card for EVS department.

Essential Skills

• Strong dedication and good attitude.
• Punctuality and reliability with the ability to work required hours and shifts.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow safety requirements and lift heavy items (up to 50lbs).
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and stressful environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Previous hospital cleaning or housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to work with diverse groups and difficult individuals.
• Availability to work weekends and locked down shifts.
• Must be able to work evening shifts without reliance on public transit.

Why Work Here?

Employees receive free medical and dental benefits, with a small fee for dental coverage. The position offers up to 50% tuition reimbursement and opportunities for internal advancement after six months. Additionally, a free monthly bus pass is provided if needed.

Work Environment

You will work throughout the hospital, including fast-paced and sometimes stressful areas like doctor's offices, patient rooms, emergency, and critical care. The job involves a lot of walking, averaging up to 7 miles a day, and requires comfort being around sick patients, including those with infections. Flexibility is essential, as the schedule changes weekly, requiring availability on weekends. You will work 40 hours a week, rotating through 7 days, with two consecutive days off per week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision;
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available;
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents);
Short and long-term disability;
Health Spending Account (HSA);
Transportation benefits;
Employee Assistance Program;
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland, OR.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 15, 2026.