Waxer/ Stripper - Environmental Services

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital • New York, NY

4d • $25 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Housekeeping Supervisor, this role involves stripping, waxing, and buffing floors and corridors, as well as performing various housekeeping duties to maintain the hospital in an orderly and sanitary condition. The position supports the hospital's mission, vision, and value statement by ensuring patient, staff, and visitor safety, maintaining patient confidentiality, and upholding the hospital's standard of customer service.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions
• Capable of using equipment and tools necessary for performance of duty
• Interacts positively with patients, staff and visitors
• Follows established procedure

Nice To Haves

• 3 to 6 months hospital housekeeping experience

Responsibilities

• Dry/wet mops and maintains floor care program including: stripping, waxing, scrubbing, re-coating, restoring and various floor machines.
• Ensures proper use of wet floor signs.
• Cleans and maintains all areas of the hospital, including restrooms, walls, furniture, surrounding ledges, windows, ceiling, vents, and all physical surfaces requiring cleaning.
• Performs high dusting/low dusting all horizontal and vertical surfaces with required equipment i.e., assistance of ladders and scaffolds.
• Transports/disposes of refuse, both infectious and non-infectious, as prescribed and in accordance with city/state codes.
• Vacuums/spot cleans, extracts, and shampoos carpeting as assigned.
• Organizes, cleans, and maintains housekeeping closet.
• Keeps slop sink area clean.
• Stores equipment in appropriate areas before breaks.
• Cleans all equipment at the end of each shift before storage.
• Cleans/maintains entire elevators.
• Responsible for both on site/off site meeting room preparation including cleaning and setting up, breaking down and storage.
• Removes beds, equipment furnishing etc., from floor, transports to floor i.e., specific areas as requested/changes mattress/assembles bed.
• Follows prescribed methods when preparing discharge rooms including isolation cleaning.
• Completes discharge cleaning, removal of linen and making of beds.
• Receives, packs, and distributes linen hospital wide.
• Transports, packs, weighs, prepares for pick-up of soiled linen.
• Removes linen/replaces linen/makes bed in on-call doctor’s rooms.
• Removes debris in outside areas, maintains exterior of the building, utilizing brooms, power washer, hose, blowers; removal of snow and ice.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.
• Amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure.
• Amazing benefits
• Countless opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Dynamic environment that embraces every person

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED