Environmental Services Associate - Long Term Care

Job Summary

Vacuum, dust, mop, dry mop, and scrub resident rooms, bathrooms, and public areas as assigned and according to established facility procedures. Collects trash and disposes of it in a designated location. Informs the supervisor of safety and repair concerns.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

• Adheres to safety precautions, policies, procedures and standards for handling infectious wastes, hazardous materials, waste spills, and exposures.
• Reports all events as required by ministry documentation standards.
• Replenishes supplies and materials in assigned areas and patient rooms.
• Aids residents in packing belongings when moving to a different room or being discharged.
• Transports trash, hazardous waste, soiled linen, and recyclable trash to appropriate disposal areas following policies, procedures, and standards.
• Maintains floors, moves furniture, sets up chairs, tables, breaks down rooms, etc.
• Performs routine equipment maintenance and makes minor repairs as requested.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

Department

The Sarah Community Long Term Care

Schedule

Monday - Friday with every other weekend and holiday rotation

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Required Professional License and/or Certifications

None

Work Shift

Day Shift

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40