Houseworker, University, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,706; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus may be available

Job summary

A prominent health system in Massachusetts is seeking a caregiver for evening shifts. The role involves maintaining cleanliness in various hospital areas, including patient rooms and surgery areas. Candidates should be at least 18 years old and have the ability to read and write in simple English. Previous experience as a houseworker is preferred. Offering a competitive hiring range alongside potential bonuses. Diverse applicants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous experience as a houseworker is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning in various hospital areas.
• Move furniture and set up meeting rooms.
• Dust and disinfect surfaces.
• Burnish and mop floors.
• Manage trash collection and removal.

Skills

Ability to read, write and follow simple English instruction

3-6 months experience as a houseworker

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $15.00 - $22.29

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details: Sunday through Saturday

Scheduled Hours: 3:00PM -11:30PM

Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 0

Cost Center: 10020 - 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.

Major Responsibilities

• Perform standard cleaning procedures in all areas of the hospital and buildings to maintain a clean and healthy environment, including patient rooms, surgery areas, units, nurseries, nursing stations, auxiliary areas, lounges, isolation areas, emergency room lavatories, bathrooms, stairways, offices, corridors, and apartments.
• Move furniture and set up meeting rooms as necessary.
• High dusting, spot cleaning of walls, windows, and doors, disinfect horizontal surfaces; mop floors, vacuum carpets, empty trash, and clean & polish metal and porcelain fixtures in bathrooms and showers.
• Burnish floors with burnishers and clean floors with automatic floor machines.
• Perform check out cleaning of discharges and transfer units including making the beds.
• Picks up trash in any area and transports trash from utility rooms and other collection points to compactor pick up area.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Ability to read, write and follow simple English instruction.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Employees must be at least 18 years of age to perform this role.

Preferred:

• 3-6 months experience as a houseworker.

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.

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 recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.