Housekeeping - UFCW - Part Time

Sanford Health•Stillwater, MN

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas for patients/residents, visitors, and associates by following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines. Work includes cleaning assigned areas and may include emptying waste baskets; sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors; and using brooms, mops, or powered floor-cleaning machines. The position may also assist in laundry areas as appropriate. The technician uses housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques to help provide a clean and sterile healthcare environment. Assigned areas may include patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas. The employee follows protective-equipment guidelines and keeps storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked, clean, and orderly. Pagers and other technology may be provided for appropriate use; access to technology applications may vary by location. This is a part-time role scheduled for 16 hours per week, with 8-hour day shifts. Work hours may vary according to patient/resident needs and may include overtime, call or backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays. The job requires being on one’s feet for most of the shift and may involve exposure to noise from operating equipment.

Requirements

Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
At least six months of housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
Ability to use a computer is helpful.
Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, methods, and chemicals is helpful.
Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 40–50 pounds and push or pull variable weights on flat surfaces or ramps.
Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
Ability to remain on one’s feet for most of the shift.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least six months of housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience.
Ability to use a computer.
Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, methods, and chemicals.
Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas while following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
Clean assigned areas, which may include patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
Empty waste baskets and sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using appropriate tools and equipment.
Wear required protective equipment according to applicable guidelines.
Keep storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked, clean, and tidy.
Use pagers and other provided technology appropriately when needed.
Assist in laundry areas as appropriate.