Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

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Hospital, Sikeston, MO, US

6 days ago Requisition

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.
• 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 evening shifts available: 630 am - 3 pm or 230 pm - 11 pm