Environmental Services Associate Evenings

Full-time, evening shift position.

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 detergents, germicides, and other supplies effectively, following recommended handling and 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 knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, organizational integrity programs, and standards of conduct to ensure adherence in a manner reflecting honesty, ethics, and professionalism.

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 to promote the organization’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.

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.
  • 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.
• Frequent (34–66% of workday):
  • 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.
  • Climbing: Up to five flights of stairs, often while wet-mopping or using ladders.
  • Kneeling or Crouching: With the freedom to choose posture.
• Occasional (33% or less of workday):
  • Talking: Expressing ideas to convey instructions to other workers in person or by phone.
  • Hearing: Perceiving detailed information through oral communication in person, by phone, beeper, or paging system.

Physical demand requirements

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

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 a high standard 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.
• Ability to set and organize work priorities and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work concurrently on multiple tasks in an environment with diverse personalities and work styles.
• Ability to comply with organizational policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel to various organizational sites as needed.

Working conditions

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