Housekeeper

Lowerumpquahospital; Reedsport (OR); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Reedsport, OR is seeking a Full-Time Housekeeping staff member. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, reporting issues to supervisors, and adapting to changing needs. The role requires a high school diploma and offers benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to adapt work routine to changing needs.
• Must be willing and able to adjust work routine to fluctuating census and needs of other departments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of hospital facilities.
• Change mop heads and mop water daily.
• Report equipment wear and defects to supervisor.
• Cleans furnishings, fixtures, and furniture.
• Cleans rooms upon discharge of patient/residents, including bed, mattress, nightstand, over bed table, and stationary objects in room.
• Removes and disposes of waste and trash.
• Gathers soiled linen and takes to collecting bins as assigned.
• Stocking linens and cleaning supplies on units as needed.
• Maintains clean and sanitary conditions in assigned areas according to established standards to help infection control.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to adapt to changing routines

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Maintains supplies of soap, towels, toilet paper, etc. in designated areas throughout the hospital.
2. Mops, sweeps, and disinfects floors.
3. Vacuums carpeting and rugs.
4. Cleans furnishings, fixtures, and furniture.
5. Straightens and rearranges furniture.
6. Cleans and disinfects bathrooms, hoppers, showers, and utility rooms.
7. Cleans windows and mirrors.
8. Spot cleans walls and doors as needed.
9. Removes spider webs on walls and ceilings.
10. Cleans rooms upon discharge of patient/residents, including bed, mattress, nightstand, over bed table, and stationary objects in room.
11. Removes and disposes of waste and trash.
12. Gathers soiled linen and takes to collecting bins as assigned (evenings, Saturday, Sundays and holidays).
13. Properly stores and stocks linens throughout the hospital.
14. Changes mop heads and mop water daily in designated areas.
15. Refills cleaning solutions and supplies on units as needed.
16. Properly stocks and stores carts at the end of the shift.
17. Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects, and malfunctioning to supervisor.
18. Orders housekeeping supplies in a timely manner (day‑shift)
19. Reports supply, linen, and equipment needs and concerns to supervisor.
20. Performs emergency housekeeping tasks as requested.
21. Demonstrates through knowledge of housekeeping duties in all areas of the hospital.
22. Maintains clean and sanitary conditions in assigned areas according to established standards to help maintain effective infection control.
23. Water plants.
24. Collects clothes hangers and returns to hanger stand in laundry room.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and License: High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

Certifications

Experience

Additional Qualifications:

• Must be able to communicate verbally and written.
• Must be willing and able to change work routine to accommodate fluctuating census and needs of other departments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Works indoors in an air‑conditioned environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to stand, sit, stoop, twist, kneel, reach, push, pull, walk, crawl, climb, bend and twist using proper body mechanics and move/lift varying amounts of weight to a maximum of 50 lbs.

Job Type:

This is a Full‑Time position that is eligible for benefits.

Job Type: Full-time

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Reedsport, OR 97467 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Reedsport, OR 97467: Relocate before starting work (Required)