Lead Housekeeping Aide

Trinity Health; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefits

Health insurance starting day 1

Career growth

Award-winning Patient Access Dept

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England, is seeking Environmental Services staff for the Evening Shift to maintain clean, sanitary hospital areas and support patient care. You will be trained in department procedures and perform cleaning tasks across patient rooms and common areas to ensure safety and comfort for all patients and visitors.

In this fast-paced environment, the role includes restocking supplies, assisting with bed changes, and following infection control

Qualifications

• Read and understand written instructions.
• 6–12 months of prior related work experience.
• No certification, registration, or licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Receives cleaning assignments and requests cleaning materials.
• Cleans areas with germicidal solutions and polishes fixtures.
• Strips beds, cleans with fresh linens, disposes of refuse and restocks supplies.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Basic math

Teamwork

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Evening Shift Description:

Come join the Environmental Services team at Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health Of New England! We are a member of the nationwide Trinity Health family, bringing compassionate care to our communities.

Position Purpose

According to established procedures, performs repetitive cleaning tasks in maintaining assigned Hospital area in an orderly and sanitary condition. Trains all employees on department procedures. Makes visual spot inspections; assists employees with procedural questions, makes recommendations to supervisor about project work. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment. Performs daily staffing adjustments when call outs occur.

What you will do

• Receives cleaning assignments, requests cleaning materials and supplies such as mops, buckets, electric buffer, vacuum cleaner, rags, disinfectants, and the like from designated areas. Mixes cleaning solutions, loads service cart and transports same to work areas.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile, fixtures and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions. Scours and polishes sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and the like.
• Upon dismissal of patients, strips, cleans and makes beds with fresh linens, cleans other furniture and disposes of refuse by emptying wastebaskets. Restocks supplies of soap, tissues, towels, and other disposable items.

Working Conditions

• Requires working with equipment or performing procedures where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises or muscle pulls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions and six to twelve months of previous work-related experience plus three months or less of on-the-job training and orientation.
• No certification, registration, or licensure required.
• Work requires the analytical ability to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
• Work requires the ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions. Occasionally requires contact with patients and/or visitors, which involves ordinary courtesy.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full-Time 40 Hours- Evening Shift
• Our Mission and Core Values
• Great Benefits and Health Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Award-winning Patient Access Department

Ministry/Facility Information

Trinity Health Of New England is an integrated health care delivery system that is comprised of world-class providers and facilities dedicated to full spectrum preventative, acute, and post-acute care. We aim to deliver top level care to increase our community's overall health at lower costs. While we serve nearly 3 million people, we are proud to be a part of a national system that focuses on putting our patients first and having the best colleagues to do so.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.