Environmental Services Associate Evenings

About the Role

Cleans and services internal and external premises to maintain the hospital in a sanitary, attractive, and orderly condition on an assigned schedule and/or shift.

Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the organization’s mission, vision, and values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Maintains clean and aseptic conditions in assigned areas by vacuuming, scouring, dust mopping, high dusting, making beds, removing trash/linen, and washing walls and ceilings.
• Uses vacuum and materials effectively in daily work, including detergents, germicides, and other supplies following recommended handling/mixing procedures.
• Maintains a clean and neat station, cart, closet, and equipment; reports needed repairs to the supervisor.
• Logs activities throughout the work shift and completes required paperwork at the end of the shift.
• Collects soiled linen or distributes clean linen as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and organizational policies to ensure adherence in an ethical and professional manner.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency preferred.
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Physical and Mental Requirements

Physical Activity Requirements

• Constant (67-100% of workday):
  • Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks and perform cleaning duties.
  • Standing: Alternating between standing and walking.
• Frequent (34-66% of workday):
  • Stooping: Bending body downward and forward at the waist while cleaning or emptying trash cans.
  • Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction (e.g., vacuuming, dusting, mopping).
  • Handling: Working primarily with the whole hand while scouring, dusting, obtaining supplies, and handling equipment.
  • Pushing/Pulling: Moving supply carts with minimal sustained force.
  • Lifting: Moving hideaway beds, cots, box trash, trash bags, and linen bags frequently up to 20 lbs. and occasionally in excess of 50 lbs.
• Occasional (33% or less of workday):
  • Climbing: Up to five flights of stairs, often while wet-mopping, or using ladders.
  • Kneeling/Crouching: With the freedom to choose posture.
  • Talking: Expressing ideas to convey instructions to other workers in person or by phone.
  • Hearing: Ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication in person, by phone, or via paging systems.

Physical Demand Requirements

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 65 lbs. push/pull force frequently and lifting up to 50 lbs. occasionally, 40 lbs. frequently, and 20 lbs. constantly to move patients and/or objects.
• If a patient or object requires lifting over 50 lbs., additional equipment or personnel must be utilized.

Visual Acuity Requirements

• Normal visual acuity is required to maintain accuracy and neatness of work.

Intellectual/Emotional Requirements

• Ability to maintain satisfactory job performance and high standards of courtesy and cooperation despite the stress of a hospital work environment.
• Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Must be able to set and organize work priorities and adapt to frequent changes.
• Must work concurrently on multiple tasks/projects in an environment with diverse personalities and work styles.
• Must comply with organizational policies and procedures and travel to various sites as needed.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to hazards such as chemicals, slippery floors, and working on stepladders.
• Subject to atmospheric conditions including dust, odors, and aerosol sprays.