Job highlights
Identified by Google from the original job post
Qualifications
The ability to maintain a clean, neat and safe environment is required
Knowledge of cleaning practices and substances, laundering techniques and the ability to develop and follow preventive maintenance schedules and safety standards is required
The ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing is required
Shampoos carpets/upholstery
Benefits
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Responsibilities
Responsible for cleaning residents' apartments and residence common areas including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, polishing, mopping, disinfecting, etc
Responsible for collecting and washing soiled laundry, linens and garments
Presses or irons as needed
Folds, sorts and distributes clean laundry
Also will perform routine maintenance and repair of residence, maintaining physical appearance of the grounds and building as well as ensuring that the building is physically sound and safe
Works with outside contractors as needed
The employee must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation by The Herrick House without posing a direct threat to himself, herself, or others
Housekeeping Responsibilities - Common Areas
Performs daily assignments as scheduled by the Director of Facilities Management
Cleans floors including vacuuming, sweeping, damp and/or wet mopping, disinfecting and carpet spot cleaning
Cleans or maintains, washes, polishes and sanitizes bathrooms and fixtures
Cleans and polishes furniture, fixtures, ledges, heating and cooling unit, mirrors, walls, etc. including administrative offices
Cleans windows as necessary
Discards waste/trash into proper containers and re-lines trash receptacles on a daily basis and discards into residence dumpster
Cleans kitchen areas including cabinets, countertop, sink, refrigerator, microwave, etc
Performs special projects as assigned
Performs various maintenance projects as assigned (i.e., painting)
Strips and waxes floors Buffs assigned flooring on a weekly basis
Performs routine maintenance and repair as assigned
Maintains, cleans and properly stores equipment
Properly labels chemicals at all times
Performs grounds/landscaping duties as assigned
Responds to staff/resident requests in a timely manner
Maintains infection control standards of practice
Fills in for Environmental Services Aide I as assigned
Performs similar and other related duties as required
Job description
Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Welcome to The Herrick House, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health Continuing Care. Our teams of nurses, aides, food service, and environmental service employees work to create an environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of our residents along with their families.

Responsible for cleaning residents' apartments and residence common areas including vacuuming, sweeping, dusting, polishing, mopping, disinfecting, etc. Responsible for collecting and washing soiled laundry, linens and garments. Presses or irons as needed. Folds, sorts and distributes clean laundry. Also will perform routine maintenance and repair of residence, maintaining physical appearance of the grounds and building as well as ensuring that the building is physically sound and safe. Works with outside contractors as needed.

Job Description

Reports To:

Director of Facilities Management

Education/Experience

The ability to maintain a clean, neat and safe environment is required. Knowledge of cleaning practices and substances, laundering techniques and the ability to develop and follow preventive maintenance schedules and safety standards is required. The ability to communicate in English both orally and in writing is required. A high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Certification/License

None required

Essential Job Functions

The employee must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation by The Herrick House without posing a direct threat to himself, herself, or others.

Housekeeping Responsibilities - Common Areas
• Performs daily assignments as scheduled by the Director of Facilities Management.
• Cleans floors including vacuuming, sweeping, damp and/or wet mopping, disinfecting and carpet spot cleaning.
• Cleans or maintains, washes, polishes and sanitizes bathrooms and fixtures.
• Cleans and polishes furniture, fixtures, ledges, heating and cooling unit, mirrors, walls, etc. including administrative offices.
• Cleans windows as necessary.
• Discards waste/trash into proper containers and re-lines trash receptacles on a daily basis and discards into residence dumpster.
• Cleans kitchen areas including cabinets, countertop, sink, refrigerator, microwave, etc.

Special Projects/Miscellaneous
• Performs special projects as assigned.
• Performs various maintenance projects as assigned (i.e., painting).
• Shampoos carpets/upholstery
• Strips and waxes floors Buffs assigned flooring on a weekly basis.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair as assigned.
• Maintains, cleans and properly stores equipment.
• Properly labels chemicals at all times.
• Performs grounds/landscaping duties as assigned.
• Responds to staff/resident requests in a timely manner.
• Maintains infection control standards of practice.
• Fills in for Environmental Services Aide I as assigned.
• Performs similar and other related duties as required

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled