Hospital Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Environmental Services Technician (Hospital Housekeeping – All Shifts)

Job Description

This role focuses on maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary hospital environment by performing detailed room cleaning, especially after patient discharges, and supporting infection prevention across multiple floors. You will work in a fast-paced trauma center, using hospital-issued smartphones to receive assignments and follow cleaning protocols, while spending most of your shift on your feet and moving throughout a large facility.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize hospital patient rooms, with a primary focus on discharge rooms between patients to support infection prevention and patient safety.
• Wipe down medical equipment, high-touch surfaces, and furnishings according to hospital cleaning standards and procedures.
• Empty trash and regulated waste receptacles regularly and transport waste to designated disposal areas.
• Sweep, mop, and dust floors and surfaces throughout assigned areas, including patient rooms, hallways, and common spaces.
• Clean up spills promptly and thoroughly, following appropriate safety and infection control protocols.
• Use hospital-issued iPhones to receive daily assignments, view work orders, and access cleaning tutorials and instructions as needed.
• Navigate multiple floors of a large hospital and learn the facility layout within a reasonable amount of time to complete assignments efficiently.
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure all assigned areas meet cleanliness and sanitation standards.
• Follow established environmental services and housekeeping procedures, including proper use of cleaning agents and equipment.
• Adhere to a rotating schedule that includes working every other weekend and every other major holiday.
• Comply with attendance policies, including a three-strike attendance system, and maintain reliable, consistent presence on assigned shifts.
• Work collaboratively with other environmental services staff and hospital teams to support a clean and safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Adapt to a very fast-paced, high-acuity hospital setting and remain professional and composed when exposed to potentially jarring or distressing situations.
• Follow all safety, security, and regulatory guidelines, including those related to background checks and access badges.

Essential Skills

• Experience in housekeeping, janitorial work, or environmental services, preferably in a healthcare or hospital setting.
• Comfort performing janitorial duties such as sweeping, mopping, dusting, sanitizing, and trash removal in a professional environment.
• Ability to use smartphone technology, including hospital-issued iPhones, to receive assignments, follow work orders, and access training materials.
• Ability and willingness to walk and stand for extended periods throughout a large hospital facility.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted as part of daily cleaning and housekeeping tasks.
• Strong attention to detail when cleaning multiple rooms and floors to ensure thorough sanitation.
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule that includes every other weekend and every other major holiday.
• Reliability and commitment to meeting attendance expectations within a three-strike attendance policy.
• Ability to work effectively in a very fast-paced, high-volume hospital environment.
• Emotional resilience and composure when working in a #1 trauma center environment where exposure to distressing situations is possible.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Previous janitorial or housekeeping experience in a healthcare or hospital environment is strongly preferred.
• General janitorial or custodial experience in other industries, such as manufacturing or distribution, is considered with a strong interest in transitioning to healthcare.
• GED or high school diploma is preferred.
• Experience performing environmental services tasks such as mopping, sweeping, sanitizing, and custodial work in large facilities.
• Ability to quickly learn and follow hospital-specific cleaning protocols and environmental services procedures.
• Patience and adaptability when onboarding, including the possibility of waiting several weeks to receive a hospital access badge.
• Comfort using mobile devices and technology-based training resources to reinforce cleaning methods and procedures.

Why Work Here?

Employees who transition to direct employment with the hospital gain access to very competitive medical, dental, vision, and paid time off benefits, supporting both their health and work-life balance. The environment offers exposure to a leading trauma center, providing meaningful, mission-driven work that directly contributes to patient care and safety. Team members join a fast-paced, collaborative setting where they can develop valuable skills in healthcare, environmental services, and technology-enabled workflows, creating strong long-term career opportunities.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Danville, PA.

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Danville,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.

Company Description

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 meet 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 in solving 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.