Housekeeping Aide

Location:

Wausau, WI 54403, USA

The Housekeeping Aide provides high-quality housekeeping and environmental services to ensure a clean, sanitary, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, clients, staff, and visitors at North Central Health Care. This position is essential in supporting infection control, comfort, and overall quality of life within the facility.

• Starting pay range: $15.18 - $16.53 based on experience.
• Hours: 6:30am – 3:00pm or 3:30pm – 12:00am; weekdays, weekends, and holidays may be scheduled.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and comprehensive insurance coverage (health, dental, vision, life, accident, hospital) and employee assistance program.
• Eligibility for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) with a 7.2% employee contribution matched 100% by NCHC.

Required:

• At least 18 years of age.
• More than one year of related experience.

Preferred:

• More than 2 years of related experience.
• More than one year of housekeeping in a healthcare facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Disinfect and wipe down surfaces including counters, tables, chairs, sinks, light switches, door handles, and resident equipment.
• Clean isolation, discharge, and transfer rooms per infection control protocols.
• Perform general cleaning in resident rooms, offices, dining rooms, day areas, and ancillary spaces.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub floors throughout the facility.
• Operate floor scrubbers, sweepers, and other necessary machines.
• Clean and sanitize toilets, sinks, and related fixtures in staff, resident, and visitor restrooms.
• Collect and dispose of trash, recycling, and confidential materials in compliance with organizational procedures.
• Restock housekeeping carts and supply closets with necessary products and equipment.
• Clean specialty areas such as windows, draperies, and pool area as assigned.
• Perform other related housekeeping duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and reaching while performing regular job duties.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Repetitive motion with hands, arms or feet.
• Primarily indoors, exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, odors, and infectious materials.
• Maintain professionalism and effectiveness when interacting with individuals who may exhibit disruptive or physically challenging behaviors.

Nestled in the heart of Central Wisconsin, North Central Health Care (NCHC) is a healthcare organization founded over fifty years ago and serves residents across three counties. The organization employs more than 600 professionals and offers services in mental health treatment, addiction services, long‑term care, short‑term care, physical therapy, crisis stabilization, and more.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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