Housekeeper / Janitor
2026-09-15T19:35:42+00:00
Siloam Hospital Kenya
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kenya
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Cleaning & Facilities
2026-09-21T17:00:00+00:00
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Job Summary
The Housekeeper/Janitor is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness of the facility’s premises, ensuring a safe, sanitary, and pleasant environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize offices, wards, corridors, restrooms, waiting areas, and common spaces.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and polish floors.
- Dust and wipe surfaces, furniture, windows, and fixtures.
- Empty and dispose of trash and biomedical waste according to waste management protocols.
- Replenish cleaning supplies, soap, toilet paper, and hand sanitizers.
- Disinfect high-touch surfaces and follow infection prevention guidelines.
- Report maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards to the supervisor.
- Assist in setting up rooms for meetings, events, or patient admissions.
- Handle cleaning chemicals safely and store them properly.
- Follow all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Support laundry services where applicable (if assigned).
- Perform deep cleaning and periodic maintenance tasks as scheduled.
- Maintain cleaning equipment and report faulty tools.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum primary or secondary school education.
- Prior experience in housekeeping, janitorial, or environmental services (preferably in a healthcare setting).
- Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and safe handling practices.
- Understanding of infection prevention and waste segregation (training provided).
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently or in a team.
- Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks, lift, bend, and stand for long periods.
- Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Integrity and respect for confidentiality.
- Clean and sanitize offices, wards, corridors, restrooms, waiting areas, and common spaces.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and polish floors.
- Dust and wipe surfaces, furniture, windows, and fixtures.
- Empty and dispose of trash and biomedical waste according to waste management protocols.
- Replenish cleaning supplies, soap, toilet paper, and hand sanitizers.
- Disinfect high-touch surfaces and follow infection prevention guidelines.
- Report maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards to the supervisor.
- Assist in setting up rooms for meetings, events, or patient admissions.
- Handle cleaning chemicals safely and store them properly.
- Follow all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Support laundry services where applicable (if assigned).
- Perform deep cleaning and periodic maintenance tasks as scheduled.
- Maintain cleaning equipment and report faulty tools.
- Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and safe handling practices.
- Understanding of infection prevention and waste segregation.
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently or in a team.
- Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks, lift, bend, and stand for long periods.
- Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Integrity and respect for confidentiality.
- Minimum primary or secondary school education.
- Prior experience in housekeeping, janitorial, or environmental services (preferably in a healthcare setting).
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Vacancy title:
Housekeeper / Janitor
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Cleaning & Facilities]
Jobs at:
Siloam Hospital Kenya
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 21 2026
Duty Station:
kenya | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
The Housekeeper/Janitor is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and orderliness of the facility’s premises, ensuring a safe, sanitary, and pleasant environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Clean and sanitize offices, wards, corridors, restrooms, waiting areas, and common spaces.
- Sweep, mop, vacuum, scrub, and polish floors.
- Dust and wipe surfaces, furniture, windows, and fixtures.
- Empty and dispose of trash and biomedical waste according to waste management protocols.
- Replenish cleaning supplies, soap, toilet paper, and hand sanitizers.
- Disinfect high-touch surfaces and follow infection prevention guidelines.
- Report maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards to the supervisor.
- Assist in setting up rooms for meetings, events, or patient admissions.
- Handle cleaning chemicals safely and store them properly.
- Follow all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Support laundry services where applicable (if assigned).
- Perform deep cleaning and periodic maintenance tasks as scheduled.
- Maintain cleaning equipment and report faulty tools.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum primary or secondary school education.
- Prior experience in housekeeping, janitorial, or environmental services (preferably in a healthcare setting).
- Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and safe handling practices.
- Understanding of infection prevention and waste segregation (training provided).
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently or in a team.
- Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks, lift, bend, and stand for long periods.
- Reliability, punctuality, and attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Integrity and respect for confidentiality.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: high school
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Interested and qualified candidates are invited to submit their application, detailed CV, and copies of relevant certificates by 5:00pm, 21st September 2026.
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