Janitor

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a dedicated janitor to perform general custodial tasks across hospital spaces, including patient rooms and clinical areas. Responsibilities include floor care, upholstery, window washing, and waste management, all while interacting professionally with patients and staff.

The role requires basic housekeeping knowledge, ability to operate standard cleaning equipment, and the capacity to follow written and oral instructions in a fast-paced environment.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of cleaning materials and methods
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, mops and wringers
• Good human relations skills when interacting with patients, visitors and coworkers
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Knowledge of cleaning supplies and their effect on finishes

Responsabilidades

• Clean hospital areas such as patient rooms, operating rooms, Emergency Department and isolation rooms.
• Clean offices, labs, rooms, corridors and other spaces.
• Clean, burnish, polish, buff, strip and refinish floors.
• Wash windows, woodwork, toilets/lavatories and fixtures.
• Dust and polish furniture in offices and corridors.
• Vacuum, shampoo and extract carpets and manage floor care.
• Empty and clean waste barrels and receptacles.
• Move furniture as required.
• Interact professionally with patients, visitors and staff.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies and maintain cleanliness standards.

Conocimientos

Human relations

Follow oral & written instructions

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Knowledge of cleaning materials and methods

Herramientas

Vacuum cleaners

Mops

Wringers

Brushes

Descripción del empleo

General Summary Of Position

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor or designee, the Janitor performs general janitorial and custodial work in connection with cleaning and maintenance of a building, or a group of buildings.

General Summary Of Position

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor or designee, the Janitor performs general janitorial and custodial work in connection with cleaning and maintenance of a building, or a group of buildings.

Major Responsibilities

• Clean all hospital areas such as: Patient Rooms, Operating Rooms, Emergency Department, and Isolation Rooms.
• Clean offices, labs, rooms, corridors, and other spaces.
• Clean, burnish, polish, buff, strip and refinish floors.
• Wash windows, woodwork, toilets/lavatories, washrooms and fixtures.
• Dust and polish furniture in offices, rooms, corridors, and other spaces.
• Maintain carpets, including vacuuming, shampooing, extracting, and seco padding.
• Empty and clean waste barrels, garbage cans and other receptacles.
• Move furniture as required.
• Exhibit appropriate human relations skills when interacting with patients, visitors, employees, coworkers, and supervisors.
• Has concern for work area, takes initiative to solve problems, is flexible in adapting to various situations, including those of all emergency nature such as floods, fires, major spills, etc.
• Consistently completes assignments with minimal supervision; is courteous to patients, visitors, etc.
• Assist other employees as necessary.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma, or equivalent experience
• Considerable knowledge of material, equipment, and methods commonly employed in housekeeping, cleaning operations.
• Ability to operate, care for, and make general repairs of vacuum cleaners, mops, wringers, brushes and other cleaning equipment.
• Possess appropriate human relations skills when interacting with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Working knowledge of the type, properties, quality, and uses of cleaning supplies and equipment, and their effect on various types of construction and finishes.

Supervision Received

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor or designee

Supervision Exercised

None

Environmental Working Conditions

Considerable walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, lifting up to 50 pounds, physical ability to reach, climb stepladders, possess sufficient vision, hearing, and speech to safely and efficiently perform the required tasks. Possess manual dexterity.

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti-discrimination laws.