Housekeeping Aide (Scott AFB)

This job posting is for a Teya contract at Scott Airforce Base, IL and is strictly for the purposes of contract incumbent onboarding. Current employees of DHA Contract at Scott AFB may apply; all hiring and onboarding is done electronically.

Job Summary:

Teya Support Services, LLC is posting this requisition for onboarding the incumbent Housekeeping Aides for the DHA contract at Scott AFB, IL. Performs a variety of general cleaning duties as related to hospital environment. Performs all phases of room care, floor care and other duties as needed.

Job Duties, Critical Functions:

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Cleans and supplies patient rooms, wards, nursing stations, lounges, lavatories, bathrooms, offices, and any other areas as assigned in accordance with environmental healthcare procedures and hospital objectives.
• Uses cleaning devices such as light mops, small wringers, dusters, household type vacuum cleaners, and other necessary tools, chemicals, and supplies.
• Performs specific cleaning tasks, including dusting horizontal surfaces; emptying waste baskets and removing trash; damp-wiping furniture; cleaning and polishing metal and porcelain bathroom fixtures; dry mopping and sanitizing floors of rooms and offices; spot-cleaning walls and windows; replenishing room supplies; making beds; and sorting and distributing linen.
• Assists in cleaning emergency spills observed or on request.
• Clean and maintains assigned equipment and has repairs made when needed. Reports facility defects in equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures when observed. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs special cleaning projects as well as daily cleaning duties in accordance with healthcare environmental cleaning procedures and hospital objectives. Uses cleaning equipment, including automatic floor machines, commercial vacuums, wet mops, large wringers and other necessary equipment, tools, chemicals and supplies. Dust mop and wet mops floors. Scrubs and buffs floors with rotary and other machines. Vacuums and cleans carpets with carpet extraction machines.
• Performs special floor cleaning projects in accordance with healthcare environmental cleaning procedures and hospital objectives. Uses cleaning equipment, including automatic floor machines, commercial vacuums, wet mops, large wringers and other necessary equipment, tools, chemicals and supplies. Machine scrubs and strips floors with power floor cleaning machines. Applies new and replacement coats of floor finish to hard surface flooring. Shampoo and cleans carpets with power carpet extraction machines. Moves furniture for periodic floor cleaning tasks. Assists in cleaning emergency spills observed or as requested.
• Performs daily waste and recyclables removal from the facilities in accordance with healthcare environmental cleaning procedures and hospital objectives. Waste removal includes both nonregulated and regulated medical waste. Non-regulated medical waste is picked up, transported and emptied into large dumpsters. Regulated medical waste is picked up, transported, packaged and stored. Regulated medical waste handling is subject to stringent regulatory guidelines and requires the use of personal protective equipment.

General Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must wear uniform and comply with all departmental work rules.
• Must have knowledge of all department policies and procedures.
• Must be willing to assist in the event of an emergency at the facility.
• Will receive training in disaster preparedness and must be prepared to respond.

Physical Capabilities: Physical Demands:
Able to bend, stoop, carry, kneel, push, pull, and lift. Standing 10%
Knowledge and use of a ladder. Walking 35%
Push stocked carts of up to 80 pounds. Twisting 25%
Reaching overhead. Kneeling 10%
Crouching 10%
Reaching 10%

Other Capabilities:

• Must be able to independently speak, read, write and understand English language.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with MTF management and staff.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with co-workers.
• Must be able to understand and respond emergency messaging systems.
• Must be able to take directions and carry out all assignments.
• Must demonstrate ability to perform assigned duties without constant supervision.
• Must be available all shifts, 24 hours / 7 day per week operations.

HIPPA and Safety:
Must perform duties in a manner that assures confidentiality, privacy, dignity and safety of patients, visitors, and staff at all times.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; position requires frequent opportunity to move about.

Additional Position Duties:

This position description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Other duties may be assigned, and the company reserves the right to modify, interpret, and apply the job description as necessary. This position description is not a contract for employment and employment is at-will unless otherwise stated in a Union contract, employment agreement, or where prohibited by local, state, or federal regulations.

EEO Statement:

It is the companys policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience, to provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work-related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected status. When applicable, the companys policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force, and benefits. It is the companys business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodation, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.