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Summary: Under the direction of the Environmental Services Supervisor, and according to established procedures, is responsible for performing housekeeping duties. Moving furniture, equipment, and supplies, in and around hospital departments; and performing a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, orderly, and sanitary condition.

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience: General hospital-related housekeeping experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

+ Knowledge of cleaning products and ability to follow instructions on containers, materials and cleaning equipment, health and safety practices.

+ Ability to utilize proper body mechanics.

+ Ability to use industrial powered equipment.

+ Ability to utilize sound interpersonal skills when interacting and taking into consideration cultural background, linguistic skills and age of customers. Ability to maintain confidentiality, work independently and be self-motivated, work effectively under timelines; follow oral or written instructions.

+ Maintains information confidential (HIPAA)

+ Demonstrated customer service skills

+ Ability to utilize responsive customer service skills when interacting and taking into consideration cultural background, linguistic skills and age of customers

+ Ability to work cooperatively with peers and other disciplines

+ Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with peers and other interdisciplinary teams

Working Conditions, Physical Environment and/or Safety Requirements : Visual acuity and hand dexterity. Physical ability involves a variety of body movements including stooping, bending, kneeling, lifting, standing, walking, climbing, twisting, stretching and reaching. Physical ability involves pushing, pulling and lifting more than 50 lbs.