Environmental Services Aide - Evening Shift, 4:00pm to 12:30am - University

About the role

This job cleans and services areas such as guest, patient, public, clinical and administrative areas. Responsible for maintaining a clean and aseptic environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Responsibilities

• Maintains assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner.
• Maintains Environmental closet and equipment in a clean, aseptic and orderly manner.
• Assists with restock of cafe and bar (where necessary).
• Assists with special cleaning projects and room turnover.
• Follows all current Joint Commission / CMS regulations pertaining to Environment of Care and Cleaning requirements.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
• Other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and speak/understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks.
• Basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning and cleaning equipment/supplies.
• Ability to work flexible schedule when needed.
• Ability to listen and take direction and complete job tasks with minimal supervision.

Education

• None required.

Work Experience

• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Required: Experience in operating environmental services equipment (including dust mop, wet mop, bucket and wringer, spray bottles, and dustpan).
• Preferred: 1 year relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak/understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks.
• Basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning and cleaning equipment/supplies.
• Ability to work flexible schedule when needed.
• Ability to listen and take direction and complete job tasks with minimal supervision.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Heavy Work – Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized.

Must be able to work with and around chemicals, both acidic and alkaline in nature, including but not limited to butyl ingredients.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.