Housekeeping- Medical Complex

Duke University
  • Durham, NC
  • $18.32 Per Hour
5 days ago

Job Description

At Duke Health, were driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

About the Department:

Environmental Services (EVS) plays a critical role across the Duke University Medical Complex, supporting Duke University Hospital (DUH), the School of Medicine (SOM), and the School of Nursing (SON). Our teams work behind the scenes- often on the front lines to ensure patient care environments are safe, clean, and welcoming for patients, visitors, students, faculty, and staff.

Location: Duke University Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27707

What We Do and Why It Matters

Environmental Services (EVS) is essential to Dukes mission of advancing health through excellence in patient care, education, and research. Every role in EVS contributes to quality outcomes and helps our clinical care teams focus on what matters most-our patients.

Our work directly impacts:

  • Patient safety and infection prevention
  • Healing environments and the overall patient experience
  • Operational readiness of clinical, academic, and research spaces

Roles We Are Hiring For

  • Utility Worker (UTW): Focuses on maintaining patient care areas through high-quality cleaning, disinfection, and room turnover in accordance with hospital standards.
  • Floor Finisher (FF): Specializes in comprehensive floor care services, including stripping, waxing, scrubbing, brushing, and maintaining both hard and soft floor surfaces across the medical complex.

General Shift Availability

EVS operates 24/7 to support the ongoing needs of the medical complex. Job offers and specific shift assignments will be extended based on current availability and operational needs. Positions are typically available on the following schedules:

  • Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Evening Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Night Shift: 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
  • Hours per week: 32-40 hours per week

Minimum Requirements

  • Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED is preferred. The work requires the ability to read, comprehend, and follow both oral and written instructions.
  • Experience: At least one year of general housekeeping experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Why Join EVS at Duke

  • Be part of a mission-driven healthcare team
  • Work in a world-class academic medical environment
  • Access opportunities for growth, training, and career advancement
  • Make a real, tangible impact every single day
  • Posting Date: October 21st, 2026
  • Closing Date: October 28th, 2026
  • Hourly Rate: starting at $18.32/hr
  • Supervisor: Tera Williams-Wigfall and Tabatha Tate

Please note, this position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement between Local 77 and Duke University. As such, pay ranges and benefits are governed by the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individuals age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Essential Physical Job Functions:

Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.

Numbers & Facts

LocationDurham, NC

Skills

  • Academic Backgroundunmatched
  • Academic Researchunmatched
  • Clinical Medicineunmatched
  • Diversityunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Hospitalunmatched
  • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
  • Infection Controlunmatched
  • Medicineunmatched
  • Nursingunmatched
  • Patient Careunmatched
  • Patient Educationunmatched
  • Patient Safetyunmatched
  • Standards of Careunmatched
  • erwin Data Modelerunmatched

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