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Job Title:1st EVS Housekeeping Job Description This role performs a full range of environmental services and housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary healthcare environment. You will complete routine, terminal, and isolation cleaning in a variety of hospital and clinic areas, handle trash and medical infectious waste, and support patient care spaces by ensuring they are consistently prepared and presentable.
Responsibilities Perform routine, terminal, and isolation cleaning in assigned areas on a timely basis. Carry out high and low dusting, including vents, lighting, walls, and ceilings. Clean and disinfect restroom facilities, including sinks, toilets, showers, and other fixtures. Provide comprehensive floor care, including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, buffing, and vacuuming. Clean and disinfect a variety of areas such as emergency rooms, operating rooms, offices, public bathrooms, clinics, nurses stations, exam rooms, and other patient and staff areas.
Remove and transport trash and medical infectious waste in accordance with safety and infection control procedures. Move and reposition furniture, equipment, and other items to facilitate thorough cleaning and room setup. Use cleaning tools and equipment such as buffers, scrubbers, vacuums, and mops safely and effectively. Follow established cleaning protocols for isolation rooms and other high-risk areas to support infection prevention.
Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and appearance in all assigned areas, promptly addressing spills and hazards. Communicate clearly with hospital staff and patients as needed to coordinate cleaning activities. Adhere to all safety, health, and environmental regulations, including proper handling of chemicals and infectious waste. Document and report any maintenance issues, safety concerns, or unusual conditions in assigned areas.
Support team members and respond flexibly to changing priorities and cleaning assignments. Essential Skills Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely and repeatedly as part of daily duties. Ability to stand for up to 8 hours during a shift. Ability to read, write, speak, hear, and comprehend English to follow instructions, safety guidelines, and communicate effectively. Stable work history, with prior roles held for at least 6 months at a time.
Experience or capability to perform housekeeping, janitorial, custodial, or environmental services tasks in a structured setting. Ability to work safely around medical infectious waste and follow infection control procedures. Physical ability to perform frequent pushing, pulling, and transporting of heavy objects, equipment, and furniture. Physical ability to perform continuous position changes, including bending, reaching, kneeling, and stooping, throughout the shift.
Comfort working in a healthcare environment in close proximity to patients and clinical staff. Additional Skills & Qualifications Preferred minimum of six months of cleaning or housekeeping experience, ideally in roles such as housekeeping, janitor, environmental services, caregiver, custodian, or similar. Experience working in hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare facilities is a plus. Familiarity with operating floor care equipment such as buffers and scrubbers.
Attention to detail and strong commitment to cleanliness and infection prevention. Reliability and consistency in attendance and performance. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and adhere to established cleaning protocols. Why Work Here? You will join a stable healthcare organization that offers long-term contracts rather than short-term temporary assignments, providing security and continuity in your role.
The organization supports your growth with opportunities at expanding facilities and annual raises based on performance reviews. You will receive holiday pay and a structured paid time off program, including 40 hours of PTO after 1–2 years of service and 80 hours of PTO after more than 2 years. The culture va