Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Job Title:

Housekeeper

Location:

VMC Main Campus, City State:
Renton, WA

Department:
Environmental Services

Shift: Nights (7pm-3:30am)

Type: OC / PD; FTE: 0

Salary Range: $/hr, DOE

Responsible for a variety of housekeeping duties in and around the hospital. Assists where necessary to provide a clean and sanitary environment. All other duties as requested/required.

• 6 months of experience in commercial housekeeping (highly preferred).
• Demonstrates understanding of written and verbal communications in English.
• Leads must have 6 months experience in housekeeping at Valley Medical Center.
• Successful completion of the Work Steps evaluation.
• Working knowledge of computers (highly preferred).

• Communicates effectively in English.
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Able to work on assigned shift.
• Able to work on weekends.
• Works independently.

Ability to stand during majority of the shift; walking on campus ~5 hours; pushing/pulling trash and linen carts requiring 48 lbs push/pull force; bending, stretching, stooping, reaching overhead, twisting wrists and arms; rarely kneeling; lifting up to 32 pounds with proper body mechanics; exposure to cleaning solutions, chemicals, blood, body fluids with PPE; transport various supplies; clean areas 10 feet above floor with extension;

collect waste and linen.

Physical Activity

Required:

“Seldom” - 1 lift per hour; “Occasionally” - 1 lift per 3 minutes (max 140 lifts in 8-hour); “Frequently” - 1 lift per 1.5 minutes (max 280 lifts); “Continuously” - 1 lift per minute (max 420 lifts). Repetition levels defined.

Employee may vary physical activity according to needs. Exposure to blood/body fluids:
Yes. Work in patient care area:
Yes.

• Cleans/performs assigned tasks and projects in the assigned area according to procedures.
• Fills out assignment completion report daily and turns it in to the shift supervisor.
• Communicates cleaning needs/maintenance/repairs and other concerns.
• Responds to customer cleaning requests timely.
• Performs daily patient room cleaning and discharge cleaning per procedures.
• Collects and transfers trash and soiled linen.
• Empties waste receptacles and linen holders.
• Clears trash/linen carts to prevent reuse.
• Sweeps, dust mops and wet mops floors.
• Auto‑washes, machine scrubs, burnishes, vacuums or periodically polishes floors.
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, sinks, cabinets, plumbing fixtures.
• Refills disposable supplies such as towels, soap, toilet paper.
• Monitors quality, reports repair/maintenance needs, inspects own work daily.
• Completes special cleaning assignments as assigned.
• Attends department in‑service and education meetings or reads minutes.
• Follows policies, procedures and practices outlined in Employment Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Ensures adequate staffing levels.
• Ensures adequate service at all times, staffing adjustments, assistance to staff.
• Answers telephone and responds timely.

• Collects and handles waste and soiled linen per procedures.
• Cleans/performs assigned tasks in assigned area.

• Cleans/performs assigned tasks in the assigned area including vacuuming, projects, carpet/hard floor care and room setup.

• Cleans/performs assigned tasks in the assigned area including moves and project work.