Housekeeper - 1st shift

High Point & Affiliated Organizations; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short Term Disability

403b - Retirement

Free meals at select programs

Job summary

High Point New Bedford is seeking a dedicated housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and safety in patient rooms and common areas. You will perform routine cleaning, floor care, and waste disposal, while adhering to confidentiality and infection control standards.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and offers full-time hours, with shifts Friday–Monday and Wednesday 6:00 AM–2:30 PM. Training and benefits are provided according to program guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience with cleaning procedures and disinfecting in health care settings is a plus.
• Willingness to participate in mandatory training and team meetings.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms and common areas.
• Handle bio-hazard materials per safety policies.
• Restock supplies and coordinate with staff to maintain inventory.
• Attend unit, facility meetings and mandatory trainings.
• Perform housekeeping tasks such as mopping, floor care and waste disposal.

Skills

Lift 40lbs

Confidentiality & ethics

Chemical handling (SDS)

OSHA safety

Infection control

Standard precautions

Cleaning procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Program & Location: High Point New Bedford
Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
Pay Range: $20/hr-$23.50/hr (Education & experience dependent)
Status: Full Time - 40 hrs/week
Shift: Friday - Monday and Wednesday - 6AM - 2:30PM

About Us

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeast Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

• Ability to lift 40lbs
• Strict adherence to patient confidentiality, boundaries and ethics
• Ensures patient rooms, bathrooms, community areas, staff offices, group rooms, nursing stations, corridors, stairwells, etc., are clean, properly disinfected, sanitized, and free of odor at all times
• Wet mops daily or as needed
• Buff floors, strip, seal and refinish floors as requested (HPH only)
• Attend to spills immediately
• Empty trash and clean containers
• Clean floor edges and corners to prevent build-up
• Clean windows, windowsills and other furnishings
• Knowledge of chemical handling and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Knowledge of OSHA safety precautions
• Knowledge of Infection Control Standards – Hand Washing, Personal Protective
• General knowledge of proper cleaning procedures, disinfecting, etc.
• Replaces soiled linen, as needed, in patient rooms
• Handles all Bio-Hazard
• Utilize standard precautions at all times
• Demonstrates behaviors that recognize the rights of patients/clients as defined by the patient’s right
• Coordinates with MHS/RS staff to maintain accurate linen and scrubs inventory
• Attend all unit, facility meeting and case conferences as directed by Supervisor
• Attend mandatory training
• Other duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Supervisor, Hospital Administrator, Program Director, Area Director and/or Vice President

Housekeeper Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & Short Term Disability
• Discounted Auto/Home and Renters Insurance
• 403b - Retirement
• FSA & DCA
• PFML
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free courses offered to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Company Paid CEU Trainings w/ Education Days to Complete CEU's
• Free Meals at Select Programs (Based on availability)
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

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