Housekeeper, Environmental Services

Dartmouth Health; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement with 5% match

Generous paid time off

On-site childcare

Employee cafe

Job summary

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) seeks a housekeeper/environmental services technician for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC). The role emphasizes maintaining a clean, safe environment in patient areas and corridors, joining a team using a standardized seven-step cleaning process and proper lifting techniques.

Training enables technicians to operate the required equipment and computer resources while cross-training into all housekeeper roles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean and safe environment in patient areas and corridors.
• Follow seven-step cleaning process and proper lifting/work procedures.
• Work as part of a team and use provided equipment.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) seeks a housekeeper/environmental services technician. The person in this position is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment in all patient areas and corridors. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a responsive, detail-oriented, and service-driven professional.

SVMC environmental services professionals work as a team using a seven-step cleaning process and cross train into all housekeeper roles. We use equipment properly to keep patient areas, offices, and corridors safe. Through training, housekeepers learn to use the required computer resources and proper lifting/working procedures.

Desired Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior housekeeping experience

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(B) retirement savings plan with 5 percent corporate match
• Generous time off package
• On-site childcare and employee cafe
• Additional benefits are listed at svhealthcare.org/careers/benefits

About SVHC

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC), an integrated non-profit health system, has a proud 100-year history as an innovator in health care delivery. It includes a 99-bed hospital, 25 primary care and specialty care practices, two nursing homes, and a foundation. The health system has nine total locations in Bennington and nearby New York and Massachusetts. Through visionary partnerships with Dartmouth-Hitchcock, Castleton University, and others, nearly 1,400 employees emulate the values of quality, empathy, safety, teamwork and stewardship to fulfill their mission of exceptional care and comfort for the 75,000 people they serve. Their collective commitment to quality care and innovation is recognized by the nation’s most stringent regulators and the industry’s leading professional organizations, including the American Hospital Association, the Lown Institute, The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

About the Region

Southwestern Vermont and the nearby Berkshires are worth relocating for. The area features endless recreational opportunities, including golf, hiking, biking, and skiing. Local residents’ lives are enriched through abundant professional and amateur theater and music organizations and several nationally recognized art museums. Among the many noteworthy historical sites are our iconic battle monument and the Robert Frost Stone House Museum. A vibrant sustainable agriculture community provides the highest quality farm-fresh foods at the area’s family-friendly farmers markets. Every day residents enjoy excellent primary, secondary, and collegiate educational institutions, and inspiring landscapes of uncommon beauty. Finally, when life calls for celebration, there are excellent restaurants, craft brews, and truly special shops to visit. On the off chance that you are the type of person who gets lonesome for the excitement of a large city, you can be there in 3 hours or less. Our corner of Vermont’s special magic is the combination of wholesome rural beauty with heightened cultural sophistication.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Southwestern Vermont Health Care complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

• Area of Interest: Service and Trade;
• Pay Range: $17.00-$19.00;
• Work Status: 7:30am - 4:00pm;
• Employment Type: Full Time;
• Job ID: 6405

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