Housekeeper

Job Title: Housekeeper / Environmental Services Technician

Job Description

The housekeeper / environmental services technician maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary environment throughout the hospital by thoroughly cleaning patient rooms, discharge rooms, and public areas. This role supports high-quality patient care by performing a wide range of cleaning and sanitizing tasks in a fast-paced healthcare setting and assisting wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize discharge rooms, patient rooms, and public areas throughout the hospital in a timely and thorough manner.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors to maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Wipe down and disinfect high-touch surfaces, furniture, fixtures, and equipment according to hospital standards.
• Handle trash removal, including collecting, transporting, and disposing of waste safely and appropriately.
• Manage soiled laundry, including collection and transport, following hospital procedures.
• Restock supplies such as paper products, soap, and other cleaning materials as needed.
• Follow established environmental services protocols and infection control procedures at all times.
• Respond to cleaning requests from hospital staff and assist in priority areas as needed.
• Work efficiently to complete assigned cleaning tasks within the scheduled shift.
• Communicate professionally with patients, nurses, doctors, and housekeeping team members while performing duties.
• Safely lift and move equipment, supplies, and carts as required for cleaning tasks.

Essential Skills

• At least 6 months of previous housekeeping, janitorial, custodial, or environmental services experience.
• Demonstrated strong attendance and work tenure in previous roles.
• Consistent punctuality and reliability, with the ability to work the required hours and rotating weekend shifts.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with patients, nurses, doctors, and team members.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds safely and repeatedly during the shift.
• Proficiency in core cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, sanitizing, and handling trash and laundry.
• Ability to follow established cleaning procedures and infection control protocols in a healthcare environment.
• Capacity to work effectively in a fast-paced setting while maintaining high standards of cleanliness.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping or janitorial work in a hospital, healthcare, hospitality, or similar environment.
• Comfort interacting with a wide range of people, including patients and clinical staff.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and assist in different areas of the hospital as needed.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

Why Work Here?

You will join a welcoming and supportive team in a smaller, well-regarded hospital where your work has a direct impact on the comfort and safety of patients and staff. The environment offers strong opportunities for long-term growth and conversion to a permanent role, along with access to very good health benefits upon going direct. You will have the chance to support the entire facility, build relationships with clinical teams, and develop your skills in a professional healthcare setting.

Work Environment

This role is based in a fast-paced hospital environment, working throughout patient care areas and public spaces. The standard shift runs from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with the first few weeks scheduled Monday through Friday and then transitioning to a rotating weekend schedule. Work involves frequent walking, standing, lifting, and pushing carts and equipment while using standard cleaning and sanitizing supplies. The setting is professional, with a focus on safety, infection control, and collaboration with clinical and support staf

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

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)

This is a fully onsite position in Austin,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 18, 2026.

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.