What are the responsibilities and job description for the Housekeeping position at BOLT Staffing?
Stockton - Temporary - $20/hr
We are looking for housekeepers for a contract assignment at a hospital in the Stockton area. Our client is looking for assistance in turning over rooms after being used by patients.
Top Qualifications:
- Experience working in a housekeeping/custodian background
- Comfortable being around sick people and cleaning rooms that have been used by patients
Looking for staff to work any days between Monday and Sunday
Scheduled Shift: 7am, 3pm, and 11pm
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, and buffs floors by hand or machine; wet vacuums floors and shampoos carpets.
- Washes windows, screens, sills, light fixtures, woodwork, doors, walls, and ceilings; dusts, cleans, and polishes furniture and other items.
- Cleans and sanitizes special hospital areas and wards such as intensive care unit, surgery, child care, labor and delivery where high level of sanitation must be maintained.
- Cleans and sanitizes rest rooms, showers, bathtubs, drinking fountains, and equipment such as gurneys, beds, and wheelchairs.
- Collects and disposes of trash and garbage; collects and places soiled linen into hamper bags and empties hamper bags into laundry chutes.
- Cleans and maintains janitorial equipment; keeps lists of needed repairs and supplies and notifies superior.
- Delivers, moves, and collects supplies, equipment, linen, furniture and other items.
- Operates or uses a variety of equipment and tools such as mops, brooms, dusters, floor buffing machines, rug shampooers, vacuums, and wall washing machines; may operate elevators and other equipment in emergency or as necessary.
- May make minor repairs to furniture such as in replacing nuts, bolts, screws, and casters; may perform a limited amount of routine building and grounds maintenance.
- May wash laboratory glassware such as tubes, bottles, and flasks by hand and machine; may operate autoclave to sterilize glassware; may dust and wash laboratory counters with disinfectant solutions.
- May assist in patient service functions such as washing and making up beds, changing window and examining curtains, and transporting patients.
- May prepare routine reports.
- May lead and train less experienced workers as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE
Basic cleaning methods, materials, equipment, and their use; basic reading and writing; basic arithmetic; standard units of measure such as ounces, quarts, gallons; basic safety techniques and procedures.
ABILITY
Do varied manual cleaning and related labor; lift, push, operate, and maintain equipment used; follow oral and written instructions; work around sick people and in contaminated areas; keep simple records; work continuously while standing and bending; prepare routine reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Job seekers with experience in this type of job are encouraged to apply.
Hospital Housekeeper
Janitor/Housekeeper
Environmental Service
Healthcare Housekeeper
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location