Job Title: Housekeeper

Job Description

As a housekeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness in designated hospital areas. Your duties will include cleaning public restrooms, washing sinks and counters, disposing of garbage, refilling supplies, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, stripping linens from beds, and preparing beds. You will be working in and around patient rooms without patients, ensuring the environment remains sanitary and safe. If cleaning occupied rooms, you will introduce yourself to patients, inquire if they need any additional assistance, and communicate their needs to the medical staff.

ResponsibilitiesClean public restrooms and wash sinks and counters.Dispose of garbage and refill supplies.Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors.Strip linens from beds and transport to laundry chute.Make beds and perform other cleaning tasks as required.Follow a conversation script when cleaning occupied rooms to introduce yourself and communicate patient needs to the medical staff.Leave contact card with name and phone number for Environmental Services department with patients.Essential SkillsHousekeepingCleaningJanitorialSanitizingMoppingGeneral laborCustodialAdditional Skills & QualificationsNo experience required.Must be dedicated and strong worker with good attitude.Punctuality and reliability in working required hours and shifts.Excellent communication skills to interact with patients, nurses, doctors, and housekeeping team.Exceptional customer service skills, able to work with difficult people and diverse backgrounds.Ability to follow safety requirements and lift 50lbs, push 200lbs.Comfortable with physically demanding tasks such as lifting heavy linen and trash bags.Availability to work weekends and locked down on shift.Must have own transportation for evening shifts.Previous hospital cleaning/housekeeping experience preferred.Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced/stressful environment.Why Work Here?

Employees receive free medical and dental benefits, with minimal monthly fees for dental. The company offers up to 50% tuition reimbursement and opportunities for career advancement within six months. Employees also receive a complimentary monthly bus pass if needed.

Work Environment

The work takes place throughout the hospital, including areas such as doctor's offices, patient rooms, post-partum, emergency, behavioral health, dialysis, orthopedics, and critical care. The environment is fast-paced and can be stressful, involving extensive walking, up to 7 miles a day. The job is physically demanding and requires comfort with being around sick patients, including those with infections or diseases. Located at the Hood River Providence location up on the hill.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Hood River, Oregon.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Hood River,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2025.

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\n About Aerotek:\n\n

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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