Hospital Custodian & Floor Care Specialist

University of Massachusetts Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester is seeking a general janitor to perform custodial tasks across patient rooms, operating suites, and common areas. You will clean, sanitize, and maintain floors, windows, and fixtures while following safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and the ability to respond to emergencies, with lifting up to 50 pounds and extensive walking. Training is provided under supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of housekeeping cleaning operations.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment and tools.
• Interpersonal skills when interacting with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and their effects on finishes.

Responsibilities

• Clean hospital areas such as patient rooms, operating rooms, ED, and isolation rooms.
• Clean offices, labs, rooms, corridors and spaces.
• Clean, burnish, polish, buff, strip and refinish floors.
• Wash windows, woodwork, toilets and fixtures.
• Dust and polish furniture in offices and corridors.
• Maintain carpets through vacuuming, shampooing, extracting and padding.
• Empty and clean waste receptacles.
• Move furniture as required.
• Exhibit appropriate human relations skills with patients, visitors, staff and supervisors.
• Be proactive and adaptable to emergencies and fluctuations in workload.
• Complete assignments with minimal supervision and be courteous.
• Assist other employees as necessary.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Follow instructions

Cleaning knowledge

Operate cleaning equipment

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Mops

Wringers

Brushes

Cleaning equipment

Job description

University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester is seeking a general janitor to perform custodial tasks across patient rooms, operating suites, and common areas. You will clean, sanitize, and maintain floors, windows, and fixtures while following safety guidelines.

The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and the ability to respond to emergencies, with lifting up to 50 pounds and extensive walking. Training is provided under supervision.