Housekeeping/Project Coordinator, DL Preferred, EVS

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Housekeeping/Project Coordinator performs cleaning and project work in the hospital and its outbuildings. The role coordinates projects to meet customer satisfaction expectations, completes work safely and thoroughly within designated timeframes, and helps maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. The coordinator maintains equipment and supplies, communicates project needs and progress to supervisors and department managers, and adjusts schedules to cover other tasks, shifts, and winter snow coverage as needed. This position is scheduled for 32 hours per week, evenings from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., every other weekend and every third holiday. Flexibility to cover other shifts for vacation coverage is required. A good driving record and driver's license are preferred but are not requirements. Previous health care experience is preferred; floor maintenance experience is a plus but not necessary. Applicants should be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Flexibility to cover other shifts as needed for vacation coverage.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the position, including exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects; frequently reaching, handling, and stooping.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma.
Driver's license and a good driving record.
Previous health care experience.
Floor maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

Clean the hospital and its outbuildings and complete assigned project work.
Interact with everyone in a friendly, courteous, and respectful manner, offer assistance, and find someone who can help when needed.
Protect privacy and confidentiality while helping others maintain awareness.
Maintain a clean and safe hospital and respond promptly and appropriately to emergencies.
Help maintain a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff, minimizing risk and injury.
Comply with regulations that support accreditation and licensure, attendance and tardiness policies, and hospital and department mandatory requirements.
Report incidents in a timely and effective manner.
For employees with direct patient contact, actively engage in, monitor, and enforce hand hygiene compliance.
Work with departmental and healthcare teams to complete assignments.
Remove or arrange for the immediate removal of safety hazards.
Keep equipment clean and in working condition.
Maintain adequate inventory of products so projects can be completed without supply shortages.
Coordinate projects to meet customer satisfaction expectations and avoid incidents.
Evaluate and communicate areas needing project work to department managers and appropriate facility staff.
Perform project work safely using appropriate chemicals and techniques.
Communicate specific cleaning needs to the supervisor by the end of the scheduled shift.
Complete tasks thoroughly and within designated timeframes.
Reorganize work, cover other tasks, and adjust schedules as needed to ensure all areas remain covered and clean and safe.
Revise the project schedule during winter months to accommodate snow coverage.
Keep sharp objects, toxic substances, and other potentially harmful objects inaccessible to children.
Keep the environment free of objects that may contribute to patient falls, slips, or trips, and make assistive devices for ambulation readily available.
Account for increased fall risks among older patients and visitors, and communicate at an appropriate volume to patients who may have hearing difficulties.
Differentiate hearing difficulties from comprehension difficulties and take appropriate action.
Help assure children's physical security and comply with policies and procedures to prevent neonate, infant, and child abduction.