Environmental Services Associate

About the role

Participates as an Environmental Services (E.S.) team member and performs a variety of cleaning and maintenance duties to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the internal and external premises of the facility. Interacts daily with the Lead E.S. Worker, other cleaning service personnel, maintenance and repair personnel, as well as persons served, guests, and staff. Assists staff with tasks such as preparing resident rooms for admission, cleaning public areas, etc. The role is rooted in Mercy Medical Center’s mission and core values, emphasizing dignity, compassion, and person‑centered care.

Responsibilities

• Follow established work schedule for cleaning and maintaining assigned internal areas (public areas, hallways, program areas, residential areas, etc.).
• Follow established work schedule for cleaning and maintaining assigned external premises/grounds (front entrance, back entrance by dining room, parking lot, fence lines, etc.).
• When necessary, clean and maintain carpets and flooring, including stripping/waxing floors, vacuuming/wet‑vacuuming carpets, and spot cleaning soiled areas.
• Maintain awareness of aesthetic values; ensure clean and aseptic conditions by scouring, dust mopping, high dusting, wet mopping, damp dusting, removing trash, washing walls and ceilings.
• Regularly check supply inventory and generate purchase orders when needed.
• Pick up and return keys, pager (when applicable) at the beginning and end of each work shift.
• Promptly report furniture needs, equipment, maintenance and building issues to the E.S. Lead Worker and/or Director, completing work orders as appropriate.
• Perform general cleaning services throughout the House of Mercy when/where necessary without prompting.
• In absence of Lead E.S. worker or contracted staff, take initiative to identify soiled areas and follow through with necessary cleaning.
• Assist with resident admissions/discharges: cleaning, shampooing carpets, painting walls, minor repairs, ensuring adequate bedding.
• Assist with painting and maintenance of building’s interior walls.
• Demonstrate initiative in addressing changing/unscheduled environmental service issues.
• Maintain high standards of courtesy and cooperation with co‑workers, persons served, and guests