Housekeeping Attendant, 6:30am-3pm, 36hrs/wk, Lincoln

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals in Lincoln, NE is hiring a Housekeeping Attendant to clean and disinfect patient rooms and common areas, following safety policies. Responsibilities include operating cleaning equipment, managing supplies, and maintaining a safe environment across Madonna properties.

Qualified candidates will have institutional cleaning experience and basic math/reading skills; driving may be required for Lincoln campus with a valid Nebraska license and driving record.

Qualifications

• Institutional cleaning experience preferred.
• Basic math and reading skills required.
• May need to drive a motor vehicle if employed at the Lincoln campus; Nebraska driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect offices, restrooms, utility rooms, kitchenettes, nurses stations, report rooms, conference rooms, halls and lab areas.
• Clean patient/resident rooms, restrooms, tub/shower rooms, linen closets, lounges and common areas.
• Operate vacuums and cleaning equipment; maintain supplies and safety standards.
• Disinfect restrooms, kitchens and work areas following department guidelines.
• Handle linen, remove refuse, and replenish liners; train new staff as needed.
• Record daily work and ensure a safe environment in accordance with policies.

Skills

Institutional cleaning experience

Basic math skills

Basic reading skills

Job description

Job ID: 0007OM

$15.00-$23.40 2 week period

Full Time - Day

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Housekeeping Attendant Job Code: 880158
Status: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW
Responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of offices, restrooms, utility rooms, kitchenettes, nurses stations, report rooms, conference rooms, halls and lab areas. Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting of resident/patient rooms, restrooms, tub/shower rooms, linen closets, lounges and common areas. Responsible for environmental patient/resident needs. Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operate commercial and small vacuums to clean all assigned carpeted areas and vacuum hall register vents to promote quality air flow.
• Dust and clean fire doors, under lounge furniture, baseboards, wall and ceiling lights according to established guidelines.
• Dust and clean designated equipment, furniture, door and window surfaces.
• Dust and wash bed frames and mattresses according to established guidelines.
• Maintain and distribute supplies to designated areas to ensure adequate stock.
• Handle wet and dry mops to clean and disinfect hard surface areas.
• Scrub and disinfect all designated restrooms, utility rooms, shower/tub, kitchenettes according to department guidelines.
• Push and pull handcart with daily supplies and equipment to each area to be cleaned.
• Remove refuse from all designated containers and replace with clean liners.
• Mix and dilute housecleaning chemicals according to established guidelines.
• Handle linen to make beds daily.
• Maintain and ensure a safe environment for the department.
• Handles and operates all necessary equipment and perform required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.
• Clean, dust and disinfect assigned areas of Madonna properties.
• Follows instruction from supervisor to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department and/or system.
• Train new staff to housecleaning tasks.
• Record daily work completed on checklist for supervisor.
• Maintain and ensure a safe environment for the department.
• Handles and operates all necessary equipment and performs required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Medium work - Lift up to 35pounds occasionally.
• Walk and stand constantly.
• Stoops, crouch and reach frequently.
• Outside work to clean unattached buildings/properties.
• Push and pull handcart with supplies to areas to be cleaned. Requires up to 20 pounds to initiate, then 7-10 pounds to maintain.
• Receives information orally and/or visually for cleaning instructions and safety measures.
• Required to wear gloves while handling cleaning products and disinfecting.
• Handle and have contact with water and other liquid materials.
• Handle corrosive liquid cleaning products frequently for disinfecting.
• Occasionally push and pull commercial wet vacs and extractors to do floor cleaning.
• Handle household aerosol sprays for cleaning.
• Occasionally may be required to lift or pull floor-cleaning machines up and down stairs with assistance if needed.
• May be exposed to biohazardous materials.
• Continuous handling and grasping of cleaning and managing supplies and equipment.
• Ability to go up and down stairs and ladder.
• Mobility required to travel to Madonna properties.

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/training and/or Experience)

Institutional cleaning experience preferred. Basic math skills preferred. Basic reading skills required. Must maintain positive communication in a fast paced environment under adverse conditions. May be required to drive a motor vehicle if employed at the Lincoln campus. If required to drive, must have current valid Nebraska driver’s license, must submit a copy of current driver’s abstract reflecting a good driving record, and have the required mobility needed to drive.

Background checks are conducted. When specific authorization forms are requested so that full background and history can be obtained, employees/applicants must sign the form(s) requested.

Requirements

No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.