Housekeeper - 1st shift

Default Brand; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Benefits

Retirement Plan

FSA & DCA

Paid Training

Free Meals

Job summary

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is hiring a full-time housekeeping professional in New Bedford, MA. The role focuses on cleaning patient areas, disinfecting surfaces, and maintaining sanitized spaces in a health care setting.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, physical ability to lift up to 40 lbs, and adherence to safety procedures and confidentiality. A Friday–Monday, plus Wednesday shift from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM ensures coverage across the week.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and safety protocols.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms, bathrooms, and common areas; disinfect and sanitize.
• Buff floors and perform floor care per HP guidelines.
• Attend mandatory training and unit meetings.
• Coordinate with staff to manage linen inventory.
• Follow safety procedures and patient confidentiality.

Skills

Lifting 40lbs

Cleaning procedures

Safety & SDS

Infection control

Sanitation

Education

High School diploma or 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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