Environmental Services Attendant

About the role

This position is responsible for performing various cleaning tasks, moving equipment and furniture, and maintaining floor care to provide patients, visitors, and health sciences staff with a safe and clean environment. It involves maintaining standards of cleanliness, sanitation, freedom from hazards, and infection control issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic tasks related to own area (e.g., various cleaning tasks, movement of equipment and furniture, and floor care maintenance), under direct supervision.
• Perform basic tasks related to the movement of biohazardous waste for proper waste disposal and regular trash movement and removal to designated waste receptacles.
• Absorb and assist in maintaining in good condition any personal protective equipment deemed appropriate for use through job hazard assessments.
• Absorb and assist in providing patients, visitors, and health sciences staff with a safe and clean environment.
• Provide support in maintaining standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and freedom from hazards and infections.
• Perform cleaning of Patient Care Spaces, Public Spaces, Clinical Spaces, Research Spaces, Laboratory Spaces, Meeting Spaces, and Office Spaces.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently meet job expectations, adhere to policies, and deliver quality work while applying St. Jude values and principles.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience in environmental services preferred.
• Understanding of environmental regulations, laws, and standards preferred.
• Basic knowledge of biohazardous and/or hazardous waste management preferred.

Qualifications

• Understands basic safety rules but needs reminders to follow them.
• Recognizes obvious hazards but may overlook less obvious risks.
• Relies on supervision to ensure safe practices.
• Is open to any type of change or new idea presented.
• Shows eagerness to learn from different avenues.
• Demonstrates effective coping mechanisms; Seeks help when needed.
• Aware of basic safety guidelines but requires close supervision.
• Understands different types of waste; Can manage proper disposal, with some guidance.
• Follows instructions on protective equipment use.
• Manages own time well to plan work and meet daily task needs.
• Executes routine tasks under guidance and/or supervision.
• Shows attention to detail, produces quality work on time.
• Has clear, concise communication in both verbal and written communication.
• Listens to requests, confirms understanding of routine needs, and provides accurate answers.
• Shares information within team as directed.
• Uses available tools and resources to solve routine problems as per processes; Seeks guidance, if needed for quick resolution.
• Demonstrates promptness in seeking supervision to respond to complex queries.
• Understands the importance of teamwork and comes to work with a positive attitude.
• Works best with clear instructions and defined roles; Participates in team activities when directed.
• Open to feedback and learning from others.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals and noxious odors.
• The employee may be exposed to infectious disease.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• On occasion, the employee may be exposed to infectious disease.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Pay

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $19.00 - $27.50 per hour for the role of Environmental Services Attendant.