Housekeeper

Job Title: Housekeeper / Environmental Services Technician

Job Description

This role is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the hospital by cleaning patient rooms, discharge rooms, and public areas. You will perform a variety of housekeeping and environmental services tasks, ensuring all areas meet cleanliness and infection control standards while supporting patients, visitors, and clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Clean discharge rooms, occupied patient rooms, and public areas throughout the hospital in a timely and thorough manner.

• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors in patient care areas, hallways, and common spaces.

• Wipe down and sanitize high-touch surfaces, furniture, fixtures, and equipment according to infection control procedures.

• Collect, remove, and properly dispose of trash and waste from patient rooms and public areas.

• Handle soiled and clean laundry, including collection, transport, and placement in designated locations.

• Restock supplies such as paper products, soap, and other cleaning materials as needed.

• Follow established cleaning schedules and checklists to ensure all assigned areas meet hospital standards.

• Assist in cleaning and preparing rooms for new patient admissions and discharges.

• Use appropriate cleaning agents and equipment safely and in accordance with guidelines.

• Collaborate with nurses, doctors, and other hospital staff to support patient care needs related to environmental services.

• Respond promptly to requests for cleaning or spill cleanup in patient and public areas.

• Adhere to safety, infection control, and regulatory requirements at all times.

• Support team members by helping in other areas of the hospital when needed.

• Maintain a professional, courteous, and respectful demeanor when interacting with patients, visitors, and colleagues.

Essential Skills

• At least 6 months of previous housekeeping, janitorial, custodial, or environmental services experience.

• Demonstrated strong attendance and tenure in previous roles.

• Punctuality and reliability, with the ability to work the required hours and rotating shifts, including weekends.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with patients, nurses, doctors, and housekeeping team members.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds safely.

• Proficiency in core cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, and handling trash and laundry.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of cleanliness.

• Commitment to following safety and infection control procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a hospital, healthcare, hospitality, or similar environment.

• Strong customer service mindset with a focus on patient and visitor satisfaction.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and help out wherever needed.

• Interest in long-term employment with opportunities for conversion to a direct role and career growth.

Why Work Here?

You will join a smaller, welcoming hospital environment where teamwork and collaboration are highly valued. The organization offers the opportunity to support the entire facility and build meaningful interactions with nurses, patients, and other staff. There is a strong focus on long-term growth, with the potential to convert to a direct role and advance your career. Upon conversion, you can access competitive health benefits and enjoy the stability and support of a well-established healthcare setting.

Work Environment

This position is based in a hospital environment that is fast-paced and patient-focused. You will work on-site, moving between patient rooms, discharge rooms, and public areas throughout the facility. The role follows structured shifts, with a first shift from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and a second shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. During the first few weeks, the schedule is Monday through Friday, then transitions to include rotating weekends. The work involves frequent standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, and pushing up to 100 pounds, as well as regular use of cleaning tools and supplies such as mops, brooms, and sanitizing agents. Professional, clean attire suitable for a hospital setting is expected, and adherence to safety and infection control protocols is essential.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Austin, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

About Aerotek

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.