Environmental Service Technician

About the role

Quotient Sciences is a leading drug development and manufacturing accelerator, helping biotech and pharma companies bring new medicines to patients faster. The role provides support to site operations by cleaning interior spaces, assists with the care of volunteers by preparing/serving meals and facilitates incoming/outgoing volunteer activities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for keeping each floor unit clean and orderly, including nurses’ stations, sleeping rooms, dining areas, and recreational rooms
• Cleans by moving furniture to assure all debris is collected and discarded after each discharge
• Responsible for cleaning all refrigerators, freezers, food storage areas, microwaves, and toasters and properly dispose of any trash in appropriate receptacles
• Responsible for cleaning all restrooms, showers, utility rooms, and offices on a daily basis
• Stocking all areas with necessary supplies such as; kitchen utensils, toilet paper, liquid soap, paper towels, air deodorant spray, etc
• Responsible for reviewing supplies on hand and notifying Administration on a timely basis to facilitate the ordering and replacement of supplies
• Responsible for mopping, vacuuming and dusting all floors on a daily basis
• Maintain elevator interior and exterior areas clean and free from debris
• Daily emptying of all wastepaper baskets, shredding machine debris and trash bins, and placement of an additional wastebasket or trash liner in each basket/bin
• Responsible for timely reporting of any cleaning equipment failure or plumbing malfunction to administration staff and/or handyman for repair or replacement
• Assists in the inspection of all baggage, personal items, purses, and plastic bags brought in by volunteers on day of admission
• Prepares beds and linen for clinic admissions
• Maintains a log of linen items distributed to and collected from each volunteer upon arrival and departure from each floor unit discharge and obtain volunteer signature
• Remove used linen from volunteer beds, waste material and contaminated waste from unit areas using protective gloves
• Responsible for washing, drying and folding of bed linen and bath towels on an ongoing basis to assure sufficient supply is available for immediate use
• Performs janitorial functions at the Executive Office and Screening Office as needed
• Assists with meals per the following: receipt of meals from caterer; preparation and distribution of meals to volunteers; and documentation of meals provided
• Cleans food service areas after meals or as needed

Requirements

• High School diploma, or GED (minimum)
• Basic computer competency or skills (e.g. logging in, accessing browser, navigating web pages)
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in cleaning commercial buildings
• Must have a good understanding of regulatory and industry standards for sanitizing and disinfecting methods
• Ability to work independently as well as with others in a team environment
• Ability to coordinate and prioritize job tasks for maximum efficiency
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with all personnel and volunteers
• Ability to read English and communicate basic requests/responses in English/Spanish

Job Demands

The job may involve the following: high concentration of work, interacts with volunteers and escalates issue to appropriate management personnel, strict and tight deadlines, frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time, having to juggle a range of tasks/issues simultaneously, working in a hazardous environment with high requirement to follow safety procedures, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, working outside normal working hours.