Housekeeper (Temporary)

Acadia Healthcare; New Castle (DE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

MeadowWood Behavioral Hospital in New Castle, Delaware is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services team member to maintain a clean and safe patient care environment. You will contribute to infection control and comfort for patients and staff.

Responsibilities include performing cleaning tasks, disinfecting rooms and surfaces, laundering linens, stocking supplies, and preparing rooms for meetings and events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in housekeeping in a healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning and custodial tasks for general upkeep and cleanliness of the facility.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies using appropriate processes.
• Move and arrange furniture, clean kitchens, sweep, scrub and polish floors as needed.
• Launder soiled linens as directed.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.
• Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.
• Stock supplies as needed.
• Follow all infection control measures.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Healthcare environment familiarity

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment.

Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy patient care environment.

At MeadowWood Behavioral Hospital, our purpose is to provide compassionate, evidence-based behavioral healthcare that promotes healing, stability, and long-term wellness for individuals and families in our community. We are committed to delivering safe, patient-centered treatment in a supportive and respectful environment where every individual is treated with dignity.

Our team works collaboratively to empower patients facing mental health and substance use challenges, helping them build resilience, restore hope, and achieve meaningful recovery. Through clinical excellence, integrity, and teamwork, we strive to make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.

Essential Functions

• Perform specific cleaning and custodial tasks in the general upkeep, sanitation and cleanliness of the facility.
• Disinfect rooms, furniture, fixtures, equipment and supplies, using appropriate processes and germicides for cleaning equipment.
• Perform other housekeeping duties, such as move and arrange furniture, turn mattresses, clean kitchens, cooking utensils, silverware, sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors as needed.
• Launder soiled linens as directed.
• Maintain adequate cleaning supplies for department/unit use.
• Properly clean and store all equipment and supplies after each shift.
• Prepare rooms for meetings and arrange decorations and furniture for facility functions.
• Responsible for stocking of supplies as needed
• Follow all infection control measures.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in housekeeping in a commercial, clinical or healthcare environment preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Valid state driver's license, where required in a facility.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.