HOUSEKEEPER

Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab; Town of Waterford (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab in Waterford, WI is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment across hospital and residential areas. You will perform thorough cleaning, waste management, and infection control tasks while supporting staff and patients.

Education: Prefer high school diploma or equivalency; Licensure: None required; Experience: Prefer one year in healthcare housekeeping; Training in biosafety and housekeeping procedures provided.

Qualifications

• Understand and follow written and verbal communications.
• Able to read and write in English.
• Time management skills to work efficiently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Clean all building areas including lobbies, restrooms, patient rooms, and common areas.
• Maintain floors with mops, vacuums, and cleaning equipment.
• Clean surfaces such as walls, windows, furniture, and bathroom fixtures.
• Handle waste and recycling following safety protocols.
• Prepare and file housekeeping documentation and checklists.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and departments.

Skills

Written and verbal comms

English literacy

Time management

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

HOUSEKEEPER

LTAC Hospital Midwest, Waterford, WI, US

To ensure a clean, safe, and hygienic environment throughout the hospital and residential facility by performing thorough cleaning, waste management, and infection control duties while supporting overall operational efficiency and maintaining positive relationships with staff and departments.

Join a great team that values you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Clean all areas of the building including but not limited to: Lobbies, Conference rooms, Restrooms, Elevators, Stairwells, Offices, Breakrooms, Treatment Rooms, Patient/Client rooms in hospital and residential, Classrooms, Copy rooms, , Dining Room, Hallways, Laundry rooms, Therapy rooms, Dialysis, Pharmacy, Training areas, Day rooms, Gymnasium, Auditorium, and windows.
• Maintain floors using dust mops, wet mops, brooms, floor scrubbers, vacuums, carpet cleaners, etc.
• Clean all surfaces within the building including but not limited to: Walls, Floors, Windows, Furniture, Bathroom surfaces, Doors, Light switch covers, Counters, Garbage containers, Picture frames, Windowsills, Cubicle and shower curtains, etc.
• Clean up hazardous spills using a spill kit.
• Collect and properly dispose of waste materials, hazardous materials, and recycling.
• Collect and properly handle soiled linen for in house laundering or for linen service.
• Collect all trash from all areas of the building and take in covered bin outside to trash compactor.
• Properly put away deliveries of supplies or linens.
• Deliver linens to units following biosecurity practices.
• Replenish bathroom supplies and respond to requests from other departments.
• Properly use, store, and maintain chemicals.
• Report any chemical spills to Director of Environment of Care
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment as needed.
• Follow all infection control measures implemented by the facility.
• Terminally clean all patient rooms as they become available.
• Fill out and properly file all housekeeping/Janitor paperwork including but not limited to: Daily Room Cleaning Checklists, Terminal Cleaning Checklist, "Room Cleaned By" sign, etc.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships and two-way communication with other departments.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals.
• Speak with others using clear and professional language.
• Attend formal training/education to improve and/or advance position skills.
• Report any non-compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations to supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor, Manager or Director of EVS.
• May be trained as backup when the primary lead(s) are out of the building.

Qualifications:

Skill, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Understand and follow written and verbal communications
• Able to read and write in English
• Understanding of difference between visibly clean and microscopically clean
• Ability to rotate shifts and days off as required to perform assignments
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of clients
• Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions in client areas
• Time management skills and ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.

Education: Prefer high school diploma or equivalency.

Licensure: None required. Prefer Lysol, NEHA or Clorox training certification.

Experience: Prefer - One year experience, preferably in a healthcare, hotel housekeeping, or School Custodian position.

About Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab:

Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab is a Joint Commission Accredited and licensed long term acute care hospital (LTACH) and Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRF) that has delivered 30 years of innovative programs and extensive services with expertise in medically complex care, neurobehavioral health, rehabilitation, and community supportive living. With superior proficiency in brain injury, rehabilitation and complex respiratory care we are able to help our patients with difficult medical conditions reach their highest level of healing and functional independence possible. Located on more than 80 acres in a rural community outside of Milwaukee in Waterford, Wisconsin. Our peaceful grounds, coupled with tenured, talented and caring staff, lend to the healing and recovery process.