Location: Agrace Inpatient Unit – Madison, Wi

Full-time 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week) | AM Shift | Monday-Friday | 5:30am-2pm

Includes every other weekend rotations

 

Make a lasting impact with Agrace  

Join Agrace, a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care. If you are looking for a role that helps support meaningful, patient-centered care, this is your opportunity to make a difference! 

How You’ll Make a Difference (Essential Functions) 

The position housekeeper, is responsible for ensuring infection control and prevention throughout the Agrace 

facilities, by following best practices for cleaning and healthcare standards with a focus on quality, communication, 

and service excellence. Housekeepers are also expected to complete floor care, room set-ups, and special requests 

as needed.

Key Responsibilities 

Housekeeping

• Clean all areas of the facilities.


• Follow written policies, procedures, and protocols when cleaning.


• Follow manufacturer’s instructions for safe usage and handling of products and equipment.


• Ensure that assigned housekeeping cart, closet, and supplies are kept clean and stocked at all times.


• Order housekeeping supplies.


• Ensure trash, recycling, and confidential materials are collected and correctly disposed of.


• Complete assigned work orders for housekeeping tasks such as floor care and room set-up.


• Report damaged finishes, furniture, and equipment for maintenance follow-up.

Quality & Service Excellence

• Collaborate with IPU Staff to ensure room cleanliness and customer satisfaction


• Ensure customer satisfaction with the overall comfort, appearance, and cleanliness of the facilities

Other Duties

• Participate in internal work groups, meetings and committees relative to position responsibilities.


• Check email and electronic calendar regularly.


• Participate in emergency operations plans, specifically fire and tornado safety. 


• Understand and perform daily security rounds.


• Provide snow removal support

 

You Bring (Qualifications) 

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and work experience


• Minimum of one year experience in healthcare housekeeping setting preferred


• Beginning Microsoft Office Suite skills


• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others


• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, families and co-workers


• Experience using industry specific software


• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing


• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs


• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with free parking OR Competitive pay with mileage reimbursement 


• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +) 


• Retirement plans with employer matching 


• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off 


• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development 

 

About Agrace 

For more than 45 years, Agrace has been an innovator and leader in both caring for patients and their families, and in educating others about death, dying and grief. We are the largest hospice provider in Wisconsin. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving.  

At Agrace we are strengthened by the unique experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients and clients. Together, we pursue a vision in which every Agrace staff member is treated fairly, and every patient and client experiences the respectful, individualized care they need and deserve. We foster a culture of belonging that celebrates people’s uniqueness and leads to meaningful, empathetic connections. 

Agrace Health Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.