Housekeeper

Avera • Ellendale, ND

19d

About The Position

The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining a clean work environment in assigned areas at the Avera Clinic of Ellendale. Areas may include patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurse's stations, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobby areas. The role includes participating in assigned cleaning activities, keeping work areas and cleaning carts stocked, maintaining good customer relations, and potentially sorting, washing, and delivering linens. The clinic takes about two hours to clean, and work is scheduled after the clinic closes at 5 p.m., within the stated 5–9 p.m. window.

The individual must be able to work the specified hours and perform the essential functions satisfactorily. This includes adequate visual acuity and the ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities when they do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

The role is expected to uphold Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; follow CARE standards; maintain confidentiality; work effectively with a team; and comply with applicable safety requirements and regulations.

Requirements

• Ability to work the specified hours.
• Ability to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity for position duties.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Commitment to applying Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles in daily work.
• Ability to uphold Avera's CARE standards: Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement.

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 areas, including patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurse's 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 supplies on individual cleaning carts, including wet and dry supplies.
• Maintain good customer relations.
• Sort, wash, and accurately deliver linens as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members.
• Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA requirements when applicable.

What This Job Offers

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