Housekeeping Worker - Day/Evening

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program•Boston, MA

3d•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens. From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent work experience
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to clearly communicate
Must be self-motivated and able to complete tasks with little or no supervision
Ability to take direction well
Must be able to effectively work in a team
Ability to work overtime when necessary

Nice To Haves

Housekeeping experience preferred
Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Responsibilities

Housekeeping duties and light building maintenance include, but are not limited to:
Vacuum cleaning, mopping, stripping, waxing, and buffing floors
Trash removal
Cleaning lobby area and restrooms
Cleaning various areas in clinic
Cleaning common areas
Window washing
Cleaning and maintaining outside areas
Snow removal
Must abide by all OSHA regulations and attend trainings on safety as required
Other tasks as assigned