Environmental Services Aide

About This Role

This role involves performing a variety of cleaning duties and environmental services tasks to maintain a clean and safe facility, adhering to established procedures and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform all cleaning functions following established procedures in a timely fashion
• Use properly labeled cleaning supplies for each job as instructed
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition and use supplies economically
• Clean beds, blinds, ceilings, light fixtures, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, showers, walls, windows, wall tiles, ceiling & wall vents, and televisions
• Wash and hang draperies and cubicle curtains
• Wash and polish furniture and metal
• Sweep walkways and outside perimeter of the facility
• Sweep, mop, strip, scrub, vacuum, and buff floors
• Replenish liquid soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue
• Move furniture within the facility and to outside storage if applicable
• Distribute clean linen carts and pick up soiled linen
• Collect garbage, clean and re-line trash receptacles, and transport garbage to designated areas
• Deposit Red Bags—Infectious Waste, in holding cart, and transport to the Sani-Pak area for processing
• Set up and break down tables, chairs, and lecture podiums according to specifications

Requirements

• Demonstrated competency in the use of all types of buffing and scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners and extractor machines
• Demonstrated competency in the use of "Sani-Pak" and cardboard baling machine
• Ability to lift/carry 15 pounds
• Ability to ambulate, up and down stairs and bend at knees repeatedly during shift
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (speaking and reading)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in an industrial or hospital setting, preferred