Housekeeper, Healthcare

Job Overview

Housekeeper (per diem) at Trinity Health located in Springfield, MA. The role provides essential cleaning services for Saint Luke’s Senior Community homes, supporting a serene, dignified environment for residents.

Employment Type: Per diem (part‑time)

Shift: Day Shift

Hours: 30‑40 hours per month, 1st shift

• Follows cleaning assignments, fills housekeeping carts with materials and supplies, mixes cleaning solutions and transports them to work areas. Maintains all chemicals in their proper containers with the appropriate labels.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile fixtures and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions. Sanitizes and maintains all resident rooms, bathrooms and offices within specific schedules; sanitizes and polishes sinks, tubes, toilets, brass, mirrors and the like.
• Removes soiled bed linens from residents’ rooms, makes beds with fresh linens in prescribed manner if assigned. Upon discharge of residents, strips, cleans, sanitizes and makes beds, and cleans other furniture if assigned.
• Sweeps and mops all floor areas. Vacuums carpets using light vacuum, spot‑cleans carpets using appropriate solutions and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner after cleaning assigned areas. Disposes of trash by emptying wastebaskets and bringing trash to the dumpster.
• Brings resident or facility laundry to laundry room and launders properly if assigned. Returns clean laundry to resident’s room or to laundry storage areas.
• Visually inspects area upon completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness and neatness. Customer satisfaction and a focus on quality improvement are evident in all aspects of work.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on sanitation equipment and notifies supervisor of equipment needing further repair. Returns unused supplies to utility room, cleans cart and equipment.
• Follows all safety and infection control procedures according to Federal, State and Facility policies. Ensures that all tasks are performed to assure resident and personal safety and protection of co‑workers and facility property.
• Demonstrates, promotes, and integrates the mission of the Sisters of Providence Health System and its core values in daily work activities.
• Promotes and participates in educational programs, both formally and informally to include outside educational programs. Attends all required educational programs, including, but not limited to, at least one session each year of fire safety, infection control, disaster response, hazard communication, resident rights/abuse, blood‑borne pathogens, corporate compliance and annual PPD requirements.

• Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions and some experience in a long‑term care setting preferred.
• Work requires the analytical ability to read and understand instructions.
• Work requires the ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions. Occasionally requires contact with residents and or visitors, which involves ordinary courtesy.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.