About this role
POSITION SUMMARY :
Performs routine and delegated custodial, housekeeping, and maintenance duties in accordance with the philosophies, objectives, policies, and procedures of Boundary Community Hospital and the Facilities Department.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS:
- Performs floor care such as mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing and carpet care.
- Cleans and services building and ground areas to maintain an orderly and sanitary environment, meeting infection control standards.
- Empties trash throughout all buildings.
- Performs back-up housekeeping duties as needed.
- Maintains equipment, properly cleaning and stowing after each use.
- Moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and between hospital departments as needed
- Responsible for minor repairs such as wall repair and painting.
- Cleans accumulated dust, dirt, and debris.
- Performs light maintenance duties, such as clearing toilets, changing lightbulbs, etc.
- Uses ladder to access overhead cleaning and maintenance duties.
- Operates machinery safely and properly, reporting any malfunctions or maintenance needs.
- Performs groundskeeping as needed, such as snow removal, lawn mowing, weeding, and pruning.
- Documents completed work as necessary in books or computer charting.
- Follows all departmental procedures.
- Safety oriented. Reports and mitigates hazards.
- Patrols hospital building and grounds to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and illegal entry
- Reports any incidents or unusual situations immediately to department manager or House Supervisor
- Responds to emergency alarms and assists with emergency situations as directed.
- Must portray a positive, courteous, and professional image to patients, families, visitors, co-workers and physicians.
- Able to communicate and receive feedback in a positive manner
- Able to establish and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff members
- Must be flexible and willing to work different shifts, rotations and call in, under pressure timelines and with limited supervision
- Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information (HIPAA), confidential staff and hospital business
Qualifications
Schedule: Sun-Thurs; 4pm-12:30am
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or GED preferred or minimum of one-year related work experience
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Ability to communicate in visual, audible, and/or written form.
- Ability to make standard precaution decisions and apply appropriate PPE.
- Skills:
Custodial and floor care knowledge.
- Basic maintenance skills.
- Basic computer literacy with ability to effectively learn new software programs
- Education: Ability to read, write legibly, and comprehend the written and spoken word in English
- Valid driver's license required
- Must be able to successfully pass a background check
- Experience: Previous custodial, maintenance, or housekeeping experience preferred