Housekeeper - Housekeeping (Big Island, Call-In, Varied Shifts)

RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs a variety of cleaning tasks to maintain assigned areas of Queen's North Hawaii Community Hospital (QNHCH).

• Performs duties in accordance with established QNHCH policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Essential: pushing and pulling up to 20 pounds of force, seeing, hearing, standing, walking, bending, stooping, forward and overhead reaching, grasping.

• Frequent: pushing and pulling 25 to 50 pounds of force; lifting floor to knuckle, knuckle to shoulder 40 pounds; shoulder to overhead 20 pounds, talking, squatting, twisting, handling, fingering, and static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.

• Occasional: pushing and pulling up to maximum 50 pounds of force, lifting floor to knuckle maximum 50 pounds of force, knuckle to shoulder 40 pounds, shoulder to overhead 20-25 pounds, sitting, running, climbing ladder and stair, side bending, crawling, kneeling, crouching.

• Operates hand trucks, vacuum cleaners, mops, carts, wagons, dollies, carpet extractor, ladder scrubbing machine, stripping machine, waxing machine, mop handles, mop wringer.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposed to both inside and outside environmental conditions.

• May have some exposure to hazardous chemicals and materials, communicable diseases, and body fluids.

• Work involves performing duties in a small, confined space, ability to negotiate stairs, ramps, and walking on uneven ground, and performing tasks sometimes in wet/slippery and hazardous conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or equivalent education desirable.

B. EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience as a housekeeper preferred.

• Experience to demonstrate ability to speak, read, write and understand English both orally and in writing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet