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Job Title: Housekeeper

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness and aseptic conditions in a hospital environment. This role involves working primarily in the labor and delivery areas, ensuring a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

+ Clean rooms throughout the night in labor and delivery areas, interacting and working closely with nurses.

+ Maintain clean and aseptic conditions by vacuuming, scouring, dust mopping, high dusting, making beds, removing trash/linen, and washing walls and ceilings.

+ Utilize vacuum and cleaning materials effectively in daily tasks.

+ Perform daily spot cleaning while patients are present, including dust mopping, trash removal, bathroom cleaning, and cleaning high-touch areas.

+ Conduct discharge cleaning when patients vacate rooms, involving deep cleaning of floors, walls, bathrooms, and wiping down furniture.

+ Engage with patients while cleaning occupied rooms, handling interactions with care.

+ Use detergents, germicides, or other supplies following recommended handling and mixing procedures.

+ Maintain a clean and organized station, cart, closet, and equipment.

+ Report equipment repair needs to the Supervisor.

+ Log activities throughout work shift and complete required paperwork at the end of the shift.

+ Collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen.

+ Operate various equipment including mops, computers, supply carts, detergents, brooms, vacuums, telephones, pagers, and hand sweepers.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in housekeeping, cleaning, and customer service.

+ Ability to work in a hospital environment with patients.

+ Physical ability to be on feet all day, push/pull 65 lbs, lift up to 50 lbs, and lift up to 20 lbs constantly.

+ Proficiency in reading, writing, and comprehending English.

+ Capability to work in a physical position, including pushing, pulling, kneeling, and crouching.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in environmental service or janitorial duties is advantageous.

+ Ability to handle interactions with difficult patients professionally.

Why Work Here?

Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to providing high-quality service in a hospital setting. Experience the opportunity to work independently while collaborating with a supportive team. Enjoy a dynamic work environment that values cultural diversity and offers a stable work schedule with opportunities for additional hours.

Work Environment

The role is based within a hospital setting, where you may encounter hazards such as chemicals, slippery floors, and step ladders, as well as atmospheric conditions like dust, odors, bodily fluids, and aerosols. Shifts are part-time on weekends only, with options for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shifts. Employees work one day per weekend with opportunities for a 40-hour workweek. The team is diverse, fostering a collaborative and culturally rich work environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of DES MOINES, Iowa.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $16.00 - $17.00/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 Newton,Iowa.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2025.

About Aerotek:

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.

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.

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.