Environmental Service Aide

About the role

The Environmental Services Aide plays an essential role in creating a clean, safe, and healing environment for patients, families, and caregivers. You'll help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital while making a meaningful impact on the patient experience every day.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, treatment areas, offices, and public spaces throughout the hospital.
• Dust, damp mop, vacuum, and spot clean floors, carpets, furniture, and fixtures.
• Empty, clean, and reline waste containers while safely handling regular and contaminated waste.
• Clean and prepare patient beds and cribs following discharge, including isolation room cleaning procedures.
• Replenish restroom and environmental supplies to ensure patient and staff areas remain fully stocked.
• Report maintenance concerns and submit work orders for repairs when needed.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and use supplies responsibly and efficiently.
• Follow infection prevention, safety, and hospital cleaning protocols at all times.
• Participate in department meetings, required education, and ongoing training to support professional development.
• Work collaboratively with patients, visitors, clinical staff, and fellow team members to provide outstanding service.

Requirements

• Able to speak, read, and write English.
• Previous environmental services, housekeeping, custodial, janitorial, or healthcare cleaning experience is preferred.

Skills

This role might be for you if you:

• Take pride in maintaining clean, organized, and safe environments.
• Have excellent attention to detail and consistently produce quality work.
• Enjoy being physically active throughout your shift.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
• Can work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Are dependable, organized, and committed to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Value safety, infection prevention, and creating a positive healthcare experience for every patient.

Pay

The anticipated hourly wage range for this position is $17.73 per hour.

Schedule

• Day shift, Monday through Friday, rotating weekends.
• 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health:

• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Retirement Plans.
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Wellness Programs.
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance).
• Discounts through our partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more.

Location

200 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901