Housekeeper (Northwest, AR)
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
The Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining cleanliness in office buildings, clinical buildings, and other areas. This role is classified as essential personnel and may require overtime as needed to support departmental needs. This job posting will be used to fill multiple open housekeeper positions located in the Northwest Arkansas region.
Job description
Key Duties
- Empty waste receptacles and replace waste liners.
- Sweeps, mops, and buffs floors.
- Vacuums and shampoo rugs.
- Strips and refinishes floors, as needed.
- Cleans bathroom basins, fixtures, mirrors, stall doors, toilets, showers, vents, and stocks bathroom with soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels.
- Clean areas requiring special cleaning methods (Patient beds, exam tables, IV poles, wheelchairs, carts, and surgical lighting) by use of specific cleansers, sterilized equipment, and/or disposing of contaminated wastes.
- Collects and sends dirty linens and towels to laundry.
- Disposal and transport of solid waste.
- Clean vertical and horizontal surfaces (Seating, table-tops, desks, sinks, doors, dispensers, water fountains, vents, bedside tables, IV poles, light switches, floors, walls, windows, etc.).
- Clean restrooms (faucets, sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, stall partitions, receptacles, etc.).
- Serves as liaison between all customers, patients, nurses, researchers, and students.
- Participates in internal activities and/or training as required or suggested by the institution/department.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED
- Knowledge of cleaning techniques and equipment operation
- Ability to follow instructions, both oral and written
- Proficiency in using cleaning supplies and maintaining equipment
- Strong customer service attitude and effective communication skills
- Ability to work independently, multitask, and establish priorities
- Physical capability to perform tasks such as bending, lifting, and reaching for extended periods
- Awareness of safety compliance and accountability for assigned tasks
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, detail-oriented work environment
- Two (2) years of housekeeping/janitorial experience
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Holiday, Vacation & Sick Leave
- Education discount
- Retirement plan up to 10% match
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Merchant Discounts
- Concierge prescription delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.