JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MAINTENANCE OFFICER

JOB TITLE: Maintenance Officer

DEPARTMENT: Maintenance

REPORTS TO: HOD Maintenance & Security

INTERFACES WITH: Administrator and Team Leaders from other departments.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES

• Experience of not less than 1 year
• Integrity
• Able to work under minimum supervision
• Able to multitask
• Able to work well within a team environment
• Quick on their feet and well organized.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Good time management skills
• Self-motivated and result orientated.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean all hospital floors and surfaces using defined cleaning methods and procedures and ensure that all service points are kept clean at all times
• Dust, mop and sweep patient rooms, all duty stations and administrative offices
• Clean and disinfect patient’s bathroom and public restrooms
• Refill supplies, such as toilet paper and paper towels in all washrooms in a timely manner
• Collect dirty laundry from patients’ rooms and deliver them to washing areas
• Take and address patients’ complaints regarding housekeeping services
• Empty all waste and dustbins and ensure appropriate disposal of medical waste products according to hospital guidelines
• Wash, iron, fold and store clean hospital linen on a daily basis
• Distribute clean linen and hospital/surgical gowns to the appropriate duty stations
• Maintain adequate stock of cleaning supplies
• Maintain a clean and organized storage area for cleaning equipment and supplies
• Inform the supervisor of any cleaning equipment that may need repair or replacement
• Respond to emergencies in relation to cleaning hospital environment
• Assist in carrying patients if called upon
• Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor

• Clean all hospital floors and surfaces using defined cleaning methods and procedures and ensure that all service points are kept clean at all times
• Dust, mop and sweep patient rooms, all duty stations and administrative offices
• Clean and disinfect patient’s bathroom and public restrooms
• Refill supplies, such as toilet paper and paper towels in all washrooms in a timely manner
• Collect dirty laundry from patients’ rooms and deliver them to washing areas
• Take and address patients’ complaints regarding housekeeping services
• Empty all waste and dustbins and ensure appropriate disposal of medical waste products according to hospital guidelines
• Wash, iron, fold and store clean hospital linen on a daily basis
• Distribute clean linen and hospital/surgical gowns to the appropriate duty stations
• Maintain adequate stock of cleaning supplies
• Maintain a clean and organized storage area for cleaning equipment and supplies
• Inform the supervisor of any cleaning equipment that may need repair or replacement
• Respond to emergencies in relation to cleaning hospital environment
• Assist in carrying patients if called upon
• Any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor

• Integrity
• Able to work under minimum supervision
• Able to multitask
• Able to work well within a team environment
• Quick on their feet and well organized.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Good time management skills
• Self-motivated and result orientated.

• Experience of not less than 1 year