Brown University Health
Housekeeping Aide
Rhode Island Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- At least one to three months of on-the-job training, plus formal and ongoing classroom training.
About the job
Performs heavy cleaning, sanitation, waste handling, and related housekeeping tasks throughout a hospital and its grounds.
What you'll do
- Cleans and disinfects hospital rooms, restrooms, furnishings, floors, and other surfaces using manual and motorized equipment.
- Collects and transports rubbish, soiled linen, and regulated waste; operates waste and recycling equipment.
- Performs related tasks such as moving furniture, preparing meeting rooms, cleaning entrances, and assisting with supplies or laundry inventory.
What they ask for
- Ability to follow instructions and safety precautions and prepare cleaning solutions according to procedure.
- 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 equipment and carts, climb ladders, and perform heavy lifting.
Pay
$19.75-$20.15 USD (pay range; base salary or total pay not specified)
Tools
E.S.D. equipment
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