Environmental Service Worker (Full Time, Days)

About the Role

As a member of our housekeeping staff, you will ensure our patients, families, visitors, and employees have a wonderful experience by cleaning and maintaining your assigned area within Nicklaus Children’s Health System. Working here is about making a difference in the lives of children every day.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains assigned work area by gathering materials, refilling carts, removing trash, disposing of red bags, disinfecting bathrooms (including shower, sink, and toilet), and dusting.
• Cleans and disinfects emergency spills and debris immediately.
• Ensures equipment is in good working order.
• Removes and properly disposes of trash and soiled linen.
• Replenishes supplies and linen.
• Reports safety hazards and defects immediately.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, and internal customers.
• Greets patients and families courteously when entering a room.
• Performs special cleaning procedures such as terminal cleanings when needed (deep cleaning using bleach, wiping walls, cleaning underneath beds, high dusting, changing curtains).
• Responds to verbal speech, alarm signals, radio, and telephone communications within the appropriate time frame as specified by leadership.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Prior customer service experience preferred.
• Able to comprehend verbal and written instructions in English.
• Able to communicate to request supplies and write identifying information.
• Housekeeping and/or maintenance experience preferred.
• Floor care experience preferred.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to follow simple instructions to accomplish repetitive tasks.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Department: Environmental Services