Housekeeping

ummh; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. The role focuses on routine cleaning of patient rooms and common areas, with shifts that may include evenings and weekends.

A non-exempt status and full-time schedule are noted, with potential for a signing bonus during the interview process. Responsibilities include floor care, room cleaning, and assisting with projects while maintaining professional conduct and prompt service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in environmental services preferred.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned rooms and areas to maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Cleans and burnishes floors for an attractive appearance.
• Assists with project work as assigned.
• Completes the scheduled duties efficiently and on time.
• Maintains a positive service attitude and responds promptly to requests.
• Interacts cooperatively with staff and other departments.
• Uses equipment and chemicals safely per established procedures.
• Maintains professional image and conduct at all times.
• Adheres to scheduled start times and proper sign-in/out procedures.

Skills

Cleaning

Safety procedures

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $21.16 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours: 7-3:30PM or 2:30-11PM

Shift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 7.5 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 25080 - 5300 Housekeeping

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

I. Major Responsibilities:

• 1. Cleans assigned rooms and areas to insure a clean, safe and attractive environment.
• 2. Cleans and burnishes floors to maintain an attractive appearance.
• 3. Assists with project work as assigned.
• 4. Completes assigned schedule of duties making efficient and effective use of work time.
• 5. Projects a positive service attitude while on duty, responding to requests promptly and professionally.
• 6. Interacts with others in a cooperative manner and seeks to work harmoniously with other employees and staff.
• 7. Knows and safely uses equipment and chemicals and uses established procedures safely.
• 8. Projects a professional image through good personal grooming, appearance, positive attitude and acceptable conduct.
• 9. Reports and is prepared to begin work at scheduled start times, with appropriate punching in and out, signing in and out.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Preferred:

• 1. High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Experience/Skills:
Required:

• 1. Previous environmental services experience preferred with ability to work independently with a minimum of direct supervision required.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities:

• 1. Stand - 2/3
• 2. Walk - 2/3
• 3. Talk or hear - 1/3 to 2/3
• 4. Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3
• 5. Push/pull - 1/3 to 2/3
• 6. Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - 1/3 to 2/3
• 7. Reach with hands and arms - 1/3 to 2/3

This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted:

• 1. Up to 10 pounds - 1/3
• 2. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3
• 3. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3
• 4. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3
• 5. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3

This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions:

• 1. Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - Up to 1/3
• 2. Work near moving mechanical parts - 1/3 to 2/3
• 3. Fumes or airborne particles - 1/3 to 2/3
• 4. Toxic or caustic chemicals - 1/3 to 2/3
• 5. Outdoor weather conditions - Up to 1/3
• 6. Extreme cold (non-weather) - Up to 1/3
• 7. Extreme heat (non-weather) - Up to 1/3

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recogni