Housekeeping Aide

Housekeeping Aide Opportunity:

The Housekeeping Aide provides high-quality housekeeping and environmental services to ensure a clean, sanitary, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, clients, staff, and visitors at North Central Health Care. This position is essential in supporting infection control, comfort, and overall quality of life within the facility.

What You’ll Get:

• The starting pay range for this role is $15.18 - $16.52, based on experience.
• This job is a full-time, in person position, working 6:30am – 3:00pm shifts.
• PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, on-site bistro and cafeteria, employee assistance program, newly updated facility, and more.
• As a full-time employee of NCHC, you are eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. Participating staff contribute 7.2% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!

What You Bring:

• More than 2 years of related experience
• More than one year of housekeeping in a healthcare facility
• High school diploma or equivalent

In evaluating candidates for this position, North Central Health Care may consider a combination of education, training, and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position.

What a Housekeeping Aide does at NCHC:

• and resident equipment.
• Clean isolation, discharge, and transfer rooms per infection control protocols.
• Perform general cleaning in resident rooms, offices, dining rooms, day areas, and ancillary spaces.
• Sweep, mop, and scrub floors throughout the facility (resident rooms, restrooms, hallways, dining rooms).
• Operate floor scrubbers, sweepers, and other necessary machines.
• Clean and sanitize toilets, sinks, and related fixtures in staff, resident, and visitor restrooms.
• Collect and dispose of trash, recycling, and confidential materials in compliance with organizational procedures.
• Restock housekeeping carts and supply closets with necessary products and equipment.
• Perform other related housekeeping duties as assigned by supervisor.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching
• Regular use of computer and electronic documentation systems
• Specific vision and hearing capabilities sufficient to effectively assess patient presentation, respond to alarms or verbal cues, and maintain safety within a behavioral health environment
• Exposure to individuals who may be agitated, hostile, or behaviorally disruptive
• Community travel as needed for continuity of care.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids in an in-patient setting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Environment and Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and reaching while performing regular job duties.
• Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Repetitive motion with hands, arms or feet.
• Primarily indoors, with exposure to cleaning chemicals, dust, odors, and infectious materials.
• Required to maintain professionalism and effectiveness when interacting with individuals who may exhibit disruptive or physically challenging behaviors.

Who We Are:

Nestled in the heart of Central Wisconsin, North Central Health Care (NCHC) is a healthcare organization formed over fifty years ago as a partnership between three Central Wisconsin counties - Langlade, Lincoln, and Marathon. NCHC employs more than 600 professionals in diverse roles across a variety of care and work environments. We provide passionate and high-quality care for individuals and families within the fields of mental health treatment, addiction services, long term care, short term care, physical therapy, crisis stabilization and so much more. We have amazing employees who provide exceptional care and want to add to our team. You can visit our website at www.norcen.org/careers to learn more.

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.