Janitor

Sri Healthcare; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid Holidays

PTO (Paid Time Off)

401(k) with Employer Match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs

Basic Life/AD&D Insurance

Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Job summary

NOVO Health Services is hiring for a full-time housekeeping associate in Skokie, IL. The role covers cleaning and maintenance of a hospital linen facility, with emphasis on safety, infection control, and sanitary standards.

You will perform dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and general housekeeping tasks across offices, bathrooms, and warehouse areas, following SOPs and using floor buffers as needed. A HS diploma or GED is required, with 1–2 years of janitorial experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Preferred 1-2 years of janitorial experience.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read/understand Standard Operating Procedures and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean facility following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Dust, vacuum, mop, empty trash, clean entry glass, refrigerator, carpets and warehouse floors.
• Assist in inventory control of supplies.
• Occasional painting of office and warehouse areas.
• Clean offices, bathrooms, warehouse, control room and dosimetry room; maintain dock areas.

Skills

Physical ability to work in fast-paced

English comprehension

Floor buffers & polishing equipment

Communication with supervisor/coworker

Read/understand SOPs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Get to know us: NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry.

NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs.

NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system.

NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

NOVO Health Services is the only “one stop shop” service provider in U.S. currently serving all healthcare-related end markets with both Healthcare Laundry Services as well as Sterilized Reusable Surgical Solutions.

Housekeeping team members are responsible for performing all housekeeping functions of the facility and assisting in basic inventory control. Housekeeping is a critical support function for the successful performance of the Maintenance/Engineering Department. Work is performed in a fast-paced indoor area with little exposure to dust and high temperatures; moderate exposure to excessive noise; climate-controlled environment; and controlled access.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a clean facility following Standard Operating Procedures.
• Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, emptying trash cans, cleaning entrance glass, cleaning refrigerator, scrubbing carpets and warehouse floors, etc.
• Maintenance of the facility’s outside appearance, including the dock areas.
• Assist in inventory control of supplies.
• Occasional painting of the office and warehouse areas
• Clean the following areas on a regular basis to maintain a presentable and sanitary facility: Office areas Bathrooms Warehouse areas Control room and dosimetry room Kitchen

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred 1-2 years of previous janitorial experience
• High School diploma or GED

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Physical and mental ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic understanding of the English language or ability to learn tasks and demonstrate competency through visual direction.
• Knowledge of floor buffers and polishing equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers as appropriate.
• Ability to read and understand applicable Standard Operating Procedures.

Pay starts at $17/hour

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:

• Competitive pay
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
• 401(k) w/Employer Match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Why work for Novo Health Services?

Novo Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.

NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs.

NOVO’s wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system.

NOVO’s regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

NOVO Health Services is the only “one stop shop” service provider in U.S. currently serving all healthcare-related end markets with both Healthcare Laundry Services as well as Sterilized Reusable Surgical Solutions.