Housekeeping/Project Coordinator, DL Preferred, EVS

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

About The Position

The Housekeeping/Project Coordinator performs cleaning and project work at the hospital and its outbuildings. The role coordinates projects, evaluates and communicates cleaning needs, maintains equipment and supplies, and adapts schedules to ensure areas remain clean and safe. The coordinator may need to cover other shifts for vacation coverage and revise project schedules during winter months to accommodate snow coverage. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, evenings from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., every other weekend and every third holiday. A good driving record and driver's license are preferred but are not requirements. High school diploma and prior healthcare experience are preferred; floor maintenance experience is a plus but not necessary. The position requires a self-motivated person able to work with minimal supervision.

Requirements

Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
Flexible to cover other shifts as needed for vacation coverage.
Able to perform the stated physical demands: exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects; frequently reach, handle, and stoop.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Clean the hospital and its outbuildings and complete project work safely using appropriate chemicals and techniques.
Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and staff, and respond appropriately and immediately to emergencies.
Coordinate projects to meet customer satisfaction expectations and complete work without incident.
Evaluate and communicate areas needing project work to department managers and other appropriate facility staff.
Communicate specific cleaning needs to the supervisor by the end of the scheduled shift.
Maintain equipment in clean and working condition and manage product inventory to prevent supply shortages.
Complete tasks thoroughly and within designated timeframes.
Reorganize work, cover other tasks, and adjust schedules as needed to maintain coverage and a clean, safe environment.
Revise project schedules in winter months to accommodate snow coverage.
Remove or arrange for the immediate removal of safety hazards.
Help maintain patient safety by keeping sharp objects, toxic substances, spills, and other hazards inaccessible or clear of care areas; make ambulation assistive devices readily available.
Protect patient privacy and confidentiality and provide friendly, courteous, respectful assistance.
Follow applicable regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, attendance policies, mandatory training requirements, and incident-reporting procedures.
Engage in, monitor, and enforce hand hygiene practices when in direct patient contact.
Follow policies and procedures for the physical security of children and prevention of neonate, infant, and child abduction.
Communicate with older patients at an appropriate volume and take appropriate action when distinguishing hearing difficulties from comprehension difficulties.