Housekeeping Assistant- Part-time

Western North Carolina Community Health Services • Asheville, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Western North Carolina Community Health Services (WNCCHS), a Federally Qualified Health Center, is seeking a part-time housekeeper for its Minnie Jones Health Center in Asheville, North Carolina. This is an in-person role scheduled for 25 hours per week, five hours per day, Monday through Friday, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The housekeeping team maintains the health center in a clean and orderly condition, performs heavy cleaning duties, and notifies management when repairs are needed. The listed hourly pay is $18.00.

Candidates should communicate effectively and interact in a friendly, professional manner with staff, physicians, and the public. They should be able to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks with attention to detail, multitask, and work well under pressure. No experience, education, or certification is required. Knowledge of medical office operations and familiarity with the role of FQHCs in the community are preferred.

Requirements

• Able to communicate effectively and interact in a friendly, professional manner with staff, physicians, and the public.
• Able to plan, prioritize, and complete delegated tasks with attention to detail.
• Able to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Willing and able to clean highly infectious areas and rooms.
• Able to lift 40–50 pounds.
• Willing to undergo N95 mask fit testing.
• No experience required.
• No education required.
• No certification or licensure required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of medical office operations.
• Familiarity with the role of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the community.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, scrub, or vacuum building floors.
• Clean work surfaces using disinfecting products, rags, or power cleaning equipment.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using appropriate cleaners and tools.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Wash and disinfect plastic toys according to established policies and procedures.
• Follow procedures for using chemical cleaners safely and preventing injury or damage.
• Prepare cleaning solutions by mixing water and detergents according to specifications.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Clean highly infectious areas and rooms.
• Requisition needed supplies according to policies and procedures.
• Move furniture, equipment, or supplies manually or with carts or hand trucks.
• Notify designated personnel about needed maintenance and repairs.
• Monitor building security and safety, including locking doors after operating hours and checking electrical appliance use.
• Set up, arrange, or remove tables, chairs, and decorations to prepare facilities for events.
• Steam clean or shampoo carpets.
• Participate in quality management activities, including trainings.
• Complete other appropriate duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
• Complete N95 mask fit testing.

Benefits

• Accrued paid time off (97 hours annually).
• No weekend or holiday work required.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Two floating holidays.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Monthly staff meetings and training.
• Relias Learning Management System.
• Continued Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) opportunities based on hours worked.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed