EVS Housekeeping

Aerotek; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking an EVS Housekeeping associate for the 2nd shift to maintain a clean and safe hospital environment. You will perform routine, terminal, and isolation cleaning across clinical and non-clinical areas, handle waste, and move furniture to support patient care.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and adherence to infection control protocols. Prior healthcare cleaning experience is preferred, and reliability is essential for consistent performance.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely and repeatedly.
• Stand for up to 8 hours per shift.
• Follow infection control practices and cleaning protocols.
• Reliable work history with attendance reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, terminal, and isolation cleaning in assigned areas on time.
• Dust walls, ceilings, vents, and lighting fixtures.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms and fixtures.
• Provide floor care: sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, buffing, vacuuming.
• Move trash and medical waste following policies and safety procedures.
• Move furniture and equipment to enable thorough cleaning.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Stamina for shifts

English proficiency

Dependability

Infection control

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: EVS Housekeeping 2nd Shift

Job Description

The EVS Housekeeping professional plays a key role in maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic environment throughout the hospital. This role performs routine, terminal, and isolation cleaning in a variety of clinical and non-clinical areas, including emergency rooms, operating rooms, offices, public restrooms, clinics, nurses' stations, and exam rooms. The position involves detailed cleaning of environmental surfaces, handling and transporting trash and medical infectious waste, and moving furniture and equipment to support patient care and hospital operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, terminal, and isolation cleaning in assigned areas on a timely basis, ensuring all hospital cleaning standards are met.
• Complete high and low dusting of environmental surfaces, including walls, ceilings, vents, and lighting fixtures.
• Clean and sanitize restroom facilities, including toilets, sinks, showers, and related fixtures, ensuring a safe and hygienic environment.
• Provide floor care such as sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, buffing, and vacuuming in patient care areas, offices, corridors, and public spaces.
• Remove and transport trash and medical infectious waste in accordance with hospital policies and safety procedures.
• Move furniture, equipment, and other items as needed to facilitate thorough cleaning and room setup.
• Clean and maintain a variety of hospital areas, including emergency rooms, operating rooms, clinics, nurses' stations, exam rooms, offices, and public bathrooms.
• Use cleaning tools and equipment such as buffers, scrubbers, vacuums, and mops safely and effectively.
• Follow established infection control practices and isolation cleaning protocols to reduce the risk of cross-contamination.
• Maintain a consistent work pace that supports continuous physical position changes, such as bending, kneeling, stooping, and reaching, to clean all environmental surfaces.
• Climb stepladders when needed to clean vents, light fixtures, windows, and cubicle drapes.
• Perform frequent kneeling and stooping to clean tubs, shower stalls, plumbing, stairs, baseboards, furniture legs, and wheels of furniture.
• Carry out constant repetitive hand and arm motions to damp wipe surfaces, operate floor buffers and scrubbers, vacuum, and mop.Adhere to safety guidelines when working near patients, hospital staff, and exposed patient body parts.
• Maintain a reliable work history and demonstrate dependability in attendance and job performance.

Essential Skills

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely and repeatedly as part of daily duties.
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift while performing cleaning tasks.
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear, and comprehend English to follow instructions, safety procedures, and hospital policies.
• Stable work history, with prior positions held for at least 6 months at a time.
• Understanding of basic housekeeping and environmental services practices in healthcare or similar settings.
• Capability to perform frequent pushing, pulling, and transporting of heavy objects, equipment, and furniture.
• Ability to perform continuous physical position changes, including bending, reaching, kneeling, and stooping, to clean environmental surfaces.
• Comfort working in areas with frequent exposure to medical infectious waste and hospital environments.
• Willingness to occasionally climb stepladders to clean elevated surfaces and fixtures.
• Ability to perform constant repetitive hand and arm motions while wiping surfaces, operating cleaning machinery, vacuuming, and mopping.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Preferred: At least six months of cleaning or housekeeping experience, particularly in healthcare or similar environments.
• Experience in roles such as housekeeper, janitor, custodian, caregiver, or environmental services staff.
• Familiarity with infection control practices and isolation room cleaning procedures.
• Comfort working near patients and clinical staff in active hospital settings.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Reliability and strong work ethic, with the ability to follow established schedules and procedures.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from long-term contract opportunities rather than short-term temporary assignments, providing stability and continuity in their careers. Annual performance reviews offer the potential for raises and recognition based on individual contribution and growth. Working within a healthcare organ