General Cleaner, Schedule: 40 Hours, Overnight and rotating weekends

Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
At Boston Medical Center (BMC), our diverse staff works together for one goal — to provide exceptional and equitable care to improve the health of the people of Boston. Our bold vision to transform health care is powered by our respect for our patients and our commitment to ensure everyone who comes through our doors has a positive experience.

As one of the top places to work in health care, we know that providing exceptional care for patients begins with caring for our staff. That’s why you’ll find a supportive work environment at BMC, with rich opportunities throughout your career for training, development, and growth and where you’ll have the tools you need to take charge of your own practice environment.

There’s never been a better or more exciting time to join our BMC community and help us continue to carry out our mission of delivering exceptional and equitable care to all.

Position: General Cleaner

Location: Environmental Services

Schedule: 40 hours, Overnight and Rotating Weekends 11pm - 7:30am

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs a range of housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and sanitized environment throughout the hospital. May operate machines in order to perform duties, General Cleaners will maintain daily cleaning of assigned areas by following the approved hospital cleaning procedures. Basic housekeeping tasks include, but are not limited to: sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, polishing, dusting, and the cleansing of any and all designated objects/areas.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Maintains daily cleaning of assigned areas, by following the approved hospital Cleaning Procedures. Basic housekeeping tasks include, but are not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, polishing, dusting, and the cleansing of all designated objects/areas.

  • Operate vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, burnishers, buffers and wall washing equipment and any other power machinery as instructed.

  • Maintains stock of all housekeeping supplies in assigned areas and maintains housekeeping closets and equipment.

  • Prepares patient rooms for occupancy upon patient discharge or transfer including, but not limited to the sanitation of patient beds, furniture and equipment.

  • Cleans and maintains refrigerators, stoves, ovens, and other patient and non-patient care equipment.

  • Sets up and cleans meeting rooms per specifications of department requester.

  • Collects and disposes of all trash and waste as needed.

  • Cleans, disinfects and sanitizes items such as bathroom sinks, floor, and shower (if applicable); fill soap dispenser, and paper towel and tissue dispensers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS :

  • Work requires the ability to read, follow oral and written instructions in English at a level acquired through the completion of elementary school

  • Ability to learn and perform basic housekeeping practices and understands the policies and procedures of the hospital.

  • Experience in floor care, carpet care preferred

  • HS Diploma or completion of GED preferred

JOB BENEFITS:

  • Competitive pay

  • Supportive work environment with a focus on training, professional development, and growth

  • Highly subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance options

  • Access to Pathways, a leadership acceleration program increasing inclusion and diversity at the leadership level across Boston Medical Center Health System

  • Tuition reimbursement and tuition remission programs

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

Our Environmental Service Department supports Boston Medical Center’s mission by providing support with daily disinfection, maintaining cleanliness in our public areas and keeping our floors shiny and creating a clean and pleasant atmosphere. Our staff connects with patients, visitors, and clinical staff every day to ensure a high quality services. Patient Safety has always been at the forefront of our operation, all while creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Boston Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your

Compensation Range:

$21.05- $23.70

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements. In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or “apps” job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.

Posted 2026-05-09

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