Environ Serv Aide I

Job Requirements

• Replenishes or replaces expendable supplies, such as soap, toilet tissue, and paper towels in a timely manner.
• Empties trash containers in assigned areas, replaces liners and cleans the exterior of trash containers with damp cloth.
• Transports trash and hazardous waste to appropriate disposal area.
• Observes safety precautions and established safety procedures for performing work and using equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Reports safety hazards according to policies and procedures, and to Supervisor or designee.
• Notes any required repairs (painting, plumbing, carpentry, or electrical) and reports needed repairs to Supervisor or designee.

Principal Responsibilities And Tasks

• Cleans and sanitizes restrooms with emphasis on sink, mirrors, urinals, bright work, tubs, shower stalls, fixtures, door partitions, walls, floors, vanities, shower curtains, light fixtures, dispensers, and trash cans.
• Cleans light fixtures, walls, cabinets, cabinet glass, trash receptacles (inside and outside), furniture, polish furniture, blinds, telephones, refrigerator (outside), doors & frames, lamps, counter tops (labs also), blinds, stainless steel surfaces, ledges, sills, partitions, water fountains, and desk floor pads.
• Removes fingerprint smudges, dusting (high/low) including sprinklers, light fixtures, ceiling vents, ceiling lights and door vents; removes dirt from wall surfaces with a germicidal solution, or other chemical agents.
• Damp wipes with germicidal solution, horizontal surfaces including bedside stands, windowsills, over bed tables, dressers, chairs, ottomans, desks, telephones, bookcases, tables, credenzas, file cabinets, ledges, etc.
• Clean and make all beds to include stretchers.
• Sweeps and vacuums floor and carpet surfaces.
• Damp or wet mops floor surfaces with germicidal solutions.
• Shampoos carpets and upholstery; vacuums elevator tracks (inside and outside), disposes of trash (inside and outside).
• Operates mechanical equipment such as buffers (high and low speed), automatic scrubbers, pressure washers, vacuums cleaners, shampooer, extractor, burnisher and steam machine, baseboard machine and restroom cleaning machine.
• Uses equipment properly and maintains assigned equipment in good safe working order.

Additional Duties

• Attends annual and periodic mandatory Compliance Program training including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy training.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED or one (1) year facility housekeeping experience is required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but involved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to follow the communication standards to resolve conflicts.
• Ability to follow both written and oral instructions.
• Ability to write legibly and detail information.
• Ability to sign (name) on reports and/or other departmental documentation.
• Competence in both oral and written English.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and harmonious work relationships with staff, physicians and the general public.
• Ability to maintain a professional manner at all times.
• Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality and respect for patient’s privacy.
• Ability to successfully operate a variety of high-powered cleaning equipment.
• Ability to operate all electronic bed tracking systems.
• Ability to withstand frequent exposure to water and disinfectant chemicals.

Compensation

• Pay Range: $17.00 - $24.60
• Other Compensation (if applicable): Hourly Shift Differential