Housekeeping Attendant

Under general supervision, cleans & maintains assigned areas & performs a variety of environmental service duties in & around the medical center in order to maintain a neat, orderly, sanitary, & safe environment. Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities & applicable state, federal & local laws
- Cleans equipment, surgical areas, storage areas, furniture & beds
- Cleans spills & flooded areas
- Deep cleans, sanitizes rooms, mattresses, vents, & bathrooms
- Operates electrical cleaning equipment
- Strips, cleans, & polishes floor & wall surfaces vacuum carpet areas
- Dilutes cleaning solutions
- Collects & disposes of waste including bio-hazardous medical waste according to Policies & Procedures, ensures bio-hazardous waste is stored & locked in approved areas
- Coordinates housekeeping functions w/ other departments
- May perform other duties as required Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Ability to communicate and follow directions in English.
• Moderate to heavy lifting ability required.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience in environmental services department in an acute care setting preferred.
• Experience within Environmental Services in a Medical Center environment preferred.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Notes:

• This is an on-call position; days and hours may vary.
• Area Assignment: Floater, required to work rotating weekend schedule and meet contractual availability.