Brown University Health
Housekeeping Aide
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Experience
- At least one to three months on-the-job training, plus formal and ongoing classroom training.
About the job
Performs heavy cleaning, waste handling, and related housekeeping duties to keep hospital facilities sanitary and orderly.
What you'll do
- Cleans and disinfects hospital rooms, restrooms, floors, furniture, and other surfaces using manual and motorized equipment.
- Collects and transports rubbish, soiled linen, and other waste; performs related recycling and truck-cleaning tasks.
- Performs additional facility tasks such as moving furniture, preparing meeting rooms, and cleaning entrances and construction areas.
What they ask for
- Ability to follow instructions and safety precautions and prepare cleaning solutions according to procedures.
- Ability to assemble, operate, control, and clean required manual and motorized equipment.
- Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English, and count numbers.
- Physical ability to lift, carry, push, climb, and perform heavy cleaning tasks.
Tools
E.S.D. equipment
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