Hospital Housekeeping Attendant - FT - Day Shift

Erie County Medical Center Corporation; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Erie County Medical Center Corporation is seeking a full-time housekeeping staff member for on-site duties in Buffalo, NY. The role involves a range of cleaning tasks across hospital areas and requires the ability to perform light to moderately heavy physical labor.

Reading English is required, and there are no formal education or experience prerequisites. Work is performed under supervision with duties including vacuums, mops, waste disposal, linen transport, and maintaining supply rooms.

Qualifications

• No education or experience required.
• Must be able to read and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Vacuum, sweep, mop offices, corridors, stairs and patient areas.
• Clean bathrooms and replenish supplies.
• Move furniture and cleaning equipment as needed.
• Transport linens to laundry and manage waste as directed.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures to minimize infection risk.

Skills

Physical stamina

Reading English

Job description

Requisition Number: HOSPI005581

• Posted : October 8, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Environmental
Buffalo, NY 14215, USA

Description

HOURLY RANGE: $18.44 - $23.78

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing a variety of maintenance and cleaning duties at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. The incumbent performs a wide variety of cleaning, maintenance and sanitary duties in an assigned unit or area of the hospital. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher-ranking supervisory employee of the hospital. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Vacuums, sweeps, mops, buffs offices, corridors, stairs, stairwells, walls, furniture and equipment;
• Uses extension pole, ladder and scaffolds while cleaning walls, ceilings, washing light fixtures, changing drapes, changing cubicle curtains, or other activities;
• Shampoos and changes rugs when necessary;
• Cleans patient rooms where a high degree of cleanliness is required to minimize the possible spread of infection;
• Collects and transports linens to laundry; returns linens to assigned areas;
• Gathers and disposes refuse as directed;
• Cleans public and patient bathrooms, scouring sinks, wet mopping floors, disinfecting toilet bowls, wiping down all surfaces and replenishing necessary supplies;
• Moves furniture and equipment in connection with cleaning tasks;
• Maintains supply rooms for housekeeping throughout the facility;
• Uses a variety of manual and mechanical equipment;
• Performs housekeeping activities in specialized areas such as the trauma unit, intensive care, cardiac care and emergency room, where sterile conditions must be maintained;
• Cleans and performs maintenance activities in areas containing scientific apparatus, laboratory supplies, experimental projects and animals;
• Cleans isolated rooms and bags and disposes of contaminated equipment.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Working knowledge of the properties of various cleaning substances, ability to understand and follow verbal and simple written instructions; ability to stand, stoop, bend and stretch for long periods of time; thoroughness; dependability; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

There are no education or experience requirements. Applicants must be able to perform light to moderately heavy physical labor and be able to read and understand the English language.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

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