JGH-Housekeeper

WVU Medicine Jackson General Hospital; Ripley (WV); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, West Virginia, is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services Worker to clean patient rooms, corridors and common areas to maintain a sterile hospital environment. Responsibilities include dusting, mopping, waste handling, linen setup, room turnover, and reporting equipment needs.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and the role requires lifting 25–30 pounds and standing for long shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read and follow instructions is essential.
• Good communication with patients and staff is important.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cleaning with nursing staff to prioritize occupied rooms.
• Daily cleaning of patient rooms; mop/vacuum floors and dust surfaces.
• Clean restrooms and fixtures; manage waste and supplies.
• Inspect and report maintenance needs.
• Assist with carpet cleaning and corridor sanitation.
• Maintain floors and set up rooms for meetings and events.

Skills

Read & follow instructions

Lifting capability

Teamwork & communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cleans walls, lights, fixtures, and furniture in all assigned areas of the hospital to maintain an aseptic environment and prevent healthcare-associated infection using standard cleaning procedures and chemicals. Cleans, waxes, extracts, and maintains floors, carpeting, and stairwells and assists with heavy cleaning throughout the hospital.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates with the nursing staff and supervisor to clean occupied rooms first, check empty rooms, and attend to emergency cleaning for spills.
• Cleans patient rooms daily, damp mops or vacuums floors, and spot cleans stains. Dusts furniture, ledges, and bed tables and removes debris. Empties, washes, and relines wastebaskets. Spot washes walls and windows
• Uses appropriate chemicals and techniques when washing and cleaning restrooms. Washes basins, commodes, tubs, and showers, checking and cleaning mirrors, soap dishes, water pipes and exterior surfaces. Dusts ledges, damp mops floors, and spot washes walls. Empties and relines wastebaskets. Refills toilet tissue, paper towels, and soap dispensers.
• Performs periodic cleaning of high ledges, ceiling and light fixtures, and vents. Cleans doors and parts of showers and commodes subject to mineral deposit.
• Dry and damp mops or machine scrubs corridors and elevator landings, according to assigned schedule. Sweeps stairwells and spot washes corridor and landing walls.
• As needed or assigned, bonnet cleans or extracts carpeted areas. Checks equipment condition upon sign out and cleans equipment upon return, reporting any needed maintenance or repair. Assists in meeting set‑ups, hanging curtains, picking up trash, hazardous waste, and recyclable trash. Washes trash containers in assigned areas.
• Maintains all floors and carpets.
• Sets up meetings, hangs curtains, and checks the condition of the equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Lift weight of 25-30 pounds
• Able to bend, squat, stoop and stand for a period of 7 to 12 hours.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

• Communicate with the patients and employees in a proper manner
• Work as a team with other employees to accommodate the patients

Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read and follow instructions.
• Must be able to follow direction as given
• Must be able to communicate with other employees and patients in a proper manner

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

JAX Jackson General Hospital

Cost Center

612 JAX Environmental Services

Address

122 Pinnell St
Ripley
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.