Housekeeping Aide

Job Details

Employment Type:

Full Time

Shift: Evening Shift

According to established procedures, performs repetitive cleaning tasks in order to maintain the assigned hospital area in an orderly and sanitary condition. This includes moving furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around hospital departments, and carrying out a variety of heavy and light housekeeping duties. Utilizes a Seven‑Step cleaning process, dry and wet mops, strips and buffs floors, shampoos carpets, and removes stains from floors, walls, furniture, and the like.

• Receives cleaning assignments, requests cleaning materials and supplies such as mops, buckets, electric buffer, vacuum cleaner, rags, disinfectants, and the like from designated areas; mixes cleaning solutions, loads service cart and transports it to work areas.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile, fixtures and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions; scours and polishes sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and the like.
• Upon dismissal of patients, strips, cleans and makes beds with fresh linens, cleans other furniture and disposes of refuse by emptying waste baskets; restocks supplies of soap, tissues, towels, and other disposable items.
• Sweeps and mops limited floor areas such as patient rooms and hospital offices; vacuums carpets using a light vacuum, spot cleans carpets with appropriate solutions, and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly manner after cleaning; driers and wet mops large areas of floors and operates buffing equipment.
• Cleans and performs routine maintenance on sanitation equipment and notifies supervisor of equipment needing further repair.
• Visually inspects area after completion of cleaning to ensure appropriate levels of cleanliness and neatness have been achieved.
• Returns unused supplies to utility room, cleans carts and equipment, and ensures items are stored in an orderly manner.
• Performs heavy‑duty cleaning of floors and carpets; uses mechanical stripping equipment and shampoos carpeted floors by operating mechanical shampooing equipment.
• Washes, scrubs, and disinfects walls, windows, and doors, and when necessary determines the method of removing stains using a variety of cleaning equipment and supplies.
• Gathers refuse from various hospital locations and transports it in a hand‑pushed cart to a compactor or holding area; follows established sanitation procedures to segregate bagged refuse and load it into the compactor or holding area.
• Moves furniture and equipment (such as mattresses, beds, and cribs) using handcarts or dollies.

• Requires working with equipment or performing procedures where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises, or muscle pulls.
• May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as masks, eye protection, ear protection, gloves, and gowns.

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend basic written instructions in English; must also be able to comprehend verbal instructions and speak/reply in English.
• Preferred: 3+ months of cleaning experience in a healthcare setting.
• Requires analytical ability to read and understand instructions, perform basic math, and make comparisons; must be able to safely move, lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. individually.
• Must be able to work safely with cleaning chemicals and products.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions such as sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, dusting, and other motions involved in the cleaning process.

• Full‑Time, 37.5 Hours‑ Evening Shift
• Our Mission and Core Values
• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage – Starting Day 1
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Award‑winning Patient Access Department

$17.00–$21.80/hr pay is based on experience, skills, and education; exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

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.