Housekeeping/Linen Worker-Environmental Services-Rivington-Part Time/Evenings (3pm-11pm)/Every Weekend/Holidays
About The Position
The Housekeeping/Linen Worker cleans, maintains, and supplies assigned patient and non-patient areas according to departmental procedures. The role uses mechanical equipment, tools, chemical solutions, and cleaning supplies, and may set up conference rooms and private dining rooms for meetings and gatherings while following safety rules. The worker maintains equipment, retrieves clean and soiled linens, and keeps accurate records of linen quantities shipped for cleaning and delivered. The position is part-time and scheduled for evenings from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., every weekend and holidays. It is based at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in Rivington. The hourly salary range is $25.74–$27.66; actual compensation depends on factors such as experience, education, and operational need. The role is represented by SEIU 1199-MSBI.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Follow safety rules and established departmental procedures.
- Properly wear protective attire when disposing of waste and follow safety practices.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in institutional cleaning is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare cleaning solutions, housekeeping supplies, and equipment for assigned tasks.
- Dust and clean furniture, windowsills, light fixtures, vents, ledges, blinds, shades, radiators, doors and frames, moldings, windows, lights, clocks, signs, cabinets, and other areas that accumulate dust or soil, following departmental procedures.
- Clean bathrooms, fixtures, pipes, tile walls, metals, partitions, and attachments, and replenish soap and paper supplies as needed or instructed.
- Disinfect rooms, beds, patient furniture, and equipment such as rolling stock with germicidal solution.
- Hang or remove cubicle curtains, drapes, shades, and blinds; move furniture, equipment, and supplies.
- Spot-clean windows, walls, and carpets; vacuum carpets and upholstered furniture.
- Clean or remove spills when observed or upon request.
- Follow established procedures while performing all tasks.
- Use assigned equipment safely and clean it according to established guidelines.
- Maintain compliance with OSHA/JCAHO standards.
- Follow established practices for storing, issuing, and labeling chemicals.
- Dispose of regular waste, recyclables, sharps, and regulated medical waste properly while wearing required protective attire and observing safety practices.
- Report safety hazards, leaky pipes and faucets, and broken furniture, blinds, or other items.
- Retrieve soiled linen from chutes and soiled utility rooms.
- Weigh soiled linen bins and record pounds for pickup by the laundry vendor.
- Deliver clean linens to patient care areas and weigh them to ensure the proper delivery count.
- Stock linen carts with clean linens for delivery to patient care units.
- Stock and sort monthly new linen deliveries in the linen department storeroom.
- Deliver patient clothing for indigent patients.
- Set up conference rooms and private dining rooms for meetings and gatherings.
- Keep equipment clean and in good condition and maintain accurate accounting of units shipped for cleaning and sent for delivery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
