Housekeeper

Avera•Gettysburg, SD

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean work environment in assigned areas at Avera Gettysburg Hospital. Areas may include patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurses’ stations, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobby areas. The position involves performing assigned cleaning activities, keeping work areas and cleaning carts stocked, maintaining good customer relations, and potentially sorting, washing, and delivering linens.

Requirements

Ability to work the specified hours.
Visual acuity adequate to perform the position’s duties.
Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
One to three months of related experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean and neat environment in assigned work areas, which may include patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurses’ stations, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobby areas.
Participate in assigned cleaning activities, including dusting, washing, drying, mopping, vacuuming, moving furniture, and emptying trash.
Keep assigned areas stocked with supplies such as paper towels and toilet paper.
Maintain stock of wet and dry supplies on individual cleaning carts.
Maintain good customer relations.
May sort, wash, and accurately deliver linens.
Maintain confidentiality and work effectively with team members to coordinate workflow.
Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.