Housekeeper,Maintenance/Cleaning Job Sikeston area,Missouri USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Cleaning Position

Functions of Position:

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in utility rooms and bathrooms.

Operates mechanical floor cleaners, polishers, and vacuums.

Wet mops rooms, halls, stairways and public areas.

Shampoo rugs and furniture. Cleans vents, fans, and other equipment.

Cleans ceiling fixtures, windows, door frames and high areas using a ladder.

Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials.

Operates trash compactor.

Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.

Buffs, strips, waxes and polishes floors.

Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors, and walls of bathrooms.

Remove and replace draperies, blinds and cubicle curtains.

Sweep sidewalks and remove snow as needed.

Serve on hospital fire brigade.

Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

Attends meetings as required.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications:

Education:

Must have basic education in reading and writing and have the ability to follow oral and written directions.

Experience:

Some experience is desirable but not essential. Worker may learn duties by on-the-job training.

Specific Knowledge:
Must know how to use common housecleaning devices.

Special:

Patient Contact:
All ages and conditions.

Personal Demands:
Willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks on a continuous basis, accept supervision, and perform tasks despite frequent interruptions. Must have the ability to tolerate all types of cleaning solutions.

Machine Operation:
Must be willing to learn to operate buffers, scrubbers, carpet shampooers, and trash compactor or any other equipment required to do the job.

Physical:

Standing:
Must be able to be on feet for 7 3/4 hours of an eight hour shift.

Walking:
Will have to do a lot of walking, stooping, bending, stretching and climbing of ladders.

Lifting:
Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds of weight.

Visual:
Good sight is necessary to determine amount of cleaning needed.

Hearing & Speech:
Must be able to answer pages, talk on telephone and communicate with patient, visitors and co-workers.

Specific:
Will be exposed to all type of weather.

Day shifts and night shifts available: 630 am - 3 pm or 230 pm - 11 pm

Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Housekeeper, Maintenance/Cleaning