Housekeeper

Role overview

WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital in Buckhannon, West Virginia is looking for a Housekeeper to carry out environmental services that keep assigned spaces clean, orderly, and ready for use.

What you will do

• Check assigned areas to confirm they are clean and in good condition, and escalate any issues to a supervisor.
• Clean a range of spaces such as patient rooms, exam rooms, public areas, restrooms, procedure rooms, operating rooms, offices, and equipment by following set procedures.
• Remove waste from designated areas.
• Restock paper towels, toilet tissue, and soap so supplies remain available.
• Make beds in discharge rooms and on-call rooms as assigned, using approved cleaning practices.
• Keep cleaning equipment in proper working order and notify the supervisor about problems or improvement ideas.
• Relocate equipment, furniture, and boxes, and perform tasks such as washing walls and spot-cleaning carpets as needed.
• Follow all sanitation and safety requirements.

Preferred education

A high school diploma or an equivalent credential is preferred.

Additional qualifications and requirements

• For facilities with specialty accreditation standards, completion of the required annual education is expected. This may be completed through computer-based learning, training sessions, in-services, and competency checks.
• You must be physically able to perform cleaning work such as mopping, reaching, bending, and operating equipment like vacuums, autoscrubbers, and buffers.
• You must meet the U.S. Department of Labor Heavy Duty Standard.
• You should be able to wear the required personal protective equipment for extended periods.
• The role involves regular exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, and cleaning chemicals.
• The schedule may change according to hospital operational needs.
• You need to interact respectfully and professionally with guests.
• You should understand the assigned areas, required supplies, and equipment.
• You must be able to read and follow written work instructions.

Work schedule

This is a full-time position with 40 scheduled hours per week. The shift is varied and based in the United States (non-exempt).

Equal opportunity statement

WVU Health System and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity and follow all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment laws. Discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics is not tolerated, including race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. This policy applies to hiring, training, promotion, discipline, pay, benefits, and termination.

Additional details

Department: STJ Environmental Services. Work location: 1 Amalia Drive, Buckhannon, West Virginia.