Housekeeper

Job Title: Housekeeper – Linen Services

Job Description

The housekeeper in linen services plays a key role in ensuring hospital units are consistently stocked with clean linens. Each morning, you will help collect soiled linens, load them for transport to be cleaned, receive and unload freshly laundered items, and organize them in the linen department’s storage area. You will stock linen carts, deliver and replenish supplies on hospital floors to established par levels, and accurately track and record linen inventory at each delivery point using an iPad-based system. This position is largely independent and requires a reliable, detail-oriented individual who is comfortable working in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect and load dirty linens in the morning for transport to the cleaning facility.
• Unload clean linens from the truck and organize them in the linen department storage room.
• Stock linen carts with appropriate types and quantities of linens for daily distribution.
• Deliver linens to designated hospital floors, ensuring storage closets are stocked to par levels.
• Track the location, quantity, and types of linens unloaded at each delivery point.
• Enter linen distribution data into the system upon returning to the linen department.
• Use an iPad to scan bins as they arrive and depart, maintaining accurate electronic records.
• Distribute additional cleaned linens to specific floors based on daily needs.
• Regularly stock linen closets on the 9th floor, covering all five designated locations.
• Work independently for the majority of the day, making quick decisions and adjusting to changing needs.
• Interact professionally with hospital staff, asking questions and coordinating as needed to ensure proper linen supply.
• Perform general housekeeping and custodial tasks related to linen handling, including keeping work areas clean and organized.
• Push, pull, and maneuver linen carts and bins throughout the hospital safely and efficiently.

Essential Skills

• Ability to stand and walk for a full 8-hour shift.
• Comfort with frequent pushing, pulling, and lifting while moving linens and carts.
• Ability to use an iPad or similar tablet device confidently on a daily basis for scanning and tracking.
• Strong attention to detail for tracking linen types, quantities, and locations.
• Capability to work independently for most of the day and think on your feet.
• Personable and professional communication skills for interacting with hospital staff.
• Experience or aptitude in housekeeping, custodial work, janitorial tasks, or general labor.
• Reliability and consistency in following established procedures and par levels for stocking.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Stocking or inventory management is beneficial.
• Experience working in a hospital or healthcare environment is helpful but not required.
• Comfort working in a basement or back-of-house setting as part of a support department.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively during a busy shift.
• Basic familiarity with cleaning processes and safe handling of soiled materials.

Why Work Here?

You will join a supportive, team-oriented environment where colleagues are friendly and collaborative. This role offers a valuable opportunity to get your foot in the door with a large hospital system, even without prior hospital experience, allowing you to grow your skills and advance your career over time. Once hired directly, you can access comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision coverage, and paid time off, as well as a free bus pass for convenient commuting. Many employees find this work personally meaningful because they contribute to the care of sick and vulnerable patients, making a real difference at the end of each day.

Work Environment

This position is based in the linen department located in the hospital basement and involves extensive movement throughout the hospital corridors and floors. Typical hours are 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with a rotating schedule that includes working every other weekend. The role requires continuous standing and walking for the full shift, along with frequent pushing and pulling of linen carts and bins. You will work with iPads and hospital inventory systems in a busy, operational setting, collaborating with clinical and support staff while maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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 Portland,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.