Houseworker (HH), 40hrs, Evening Shift

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $15.00 - $21.16 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 7AM-3:30pm Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 25080 - 5300 Housekeeping This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor, responsible for cleaning of offices and/or department areas including trash removal, high dusting, damp wiping, spot cleaning, mopping, vacuuming and bathroom cleaning. Assists in project work as assigned. I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Cleans assigned rooms and areas to insure a clean, safe and attractive environment. 2. Cleans and burnishes floors to maintain an attractive appearance. 3. Assists with project work as assigned. 4. Completes assigned schedule of duties making efficient and effective use of work time. 5. Projects a positive service attitude while on duty, responding to requests promptly and professionally. 6. Interacts with others in a cooperative manner and seeks to work harmoniously with other employees and staff. 7. Knows and safely uses equipment and chemicals and uses established procedures safely. 8. Projects a professional image through good personal grooming, appearance, positive attitude and acceptable conduct. 9. Reports and is prepared to begin work at scheduled start times, with appropriate punching in and out, signing in and out. II. Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Preferred: 1. High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred. Experience/Skills: Required: 1. Previous environmental services experience preferred with ability to work independently with a minimum of direct supervision required. Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements. Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents. III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions: On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities: 1. Stand - 2/3 2. Walk - 2/3 3. Talk or hear - 1/3 to 2/3 4. Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 2/3 5. Push/pull - 1/3 to 2/3 6. Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl - 1/3 to 2/3 7. Reach with hands and arms - 1/3 to 2/3 This job requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted: 1. Up to 10 pounds - 1/3 2. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 3. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 4. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 5. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions: 1. Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - Up to 1/3 2. Work near moving mechanical parts - 1/3 to 2/3 3. Fumes or airborne particles - 1/3 to 2/3 4. Toxic or caustic chemicals - 1/3 to 2/3 5. Outdoor weather conditions - Up to 1/3 6. Extreme cold (non-weather) - Up to 1/3 7. Extreme heat (non-weather) - Up to 1/3 All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

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