Environmental Services Worker (Part-Time), Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (Stratford Campus)

About the role

The Environmental Services Worker plays a vital role in supporting a clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment throughout the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. This position contributes directly to the health, comfort, and overall experience of students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Performs proper cleaning to ensure cleanliness of assigned areas.
• Performs routine and general cleaning to prevent the spread of infection and keeps areas orderly and attractive.
• Performs isolation cleaning procedures as instructed to prohibit the spread of infection.
• Performs hard floor care and various levels of carpet care.
• Renders moving services throughout the University.
• Performs daily collection, storage, and disposal of various waste generated within the University.
• Understands and adheres to Rowan-Virtua SOM’s compliance standards as they appear in Rowan-Virtua SOM's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Exhibits good customer service skills by cultivating and maintaining rapport with customers.
• Performs functional setups according to request.
• Performs various grounds cleaning tasks.
• Performs snow removal tasks.
• Operates University vehicles and vehicular equipment.
• Presents a clean uniform appearance.
• Performs final check and clean-up at the end of shift.
• Interacts with persons of all ages in a diverse, multicultural environment with respect and consideration.
• Complies with all applicable attendance policies and the Environmental Services Department to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Performs job-related duties effectively in team settings.
• Maintains a valid driving license.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to carry out the duties of the position.
• Prior experience in institutional environmental services is preferred.
• Valid New Jersey driver’s license is required.
• Position is considered Essential Personnel.

Physical demands

The person in this position must be physically active. Position requires:

• Climbing or balance, taste or smell less than 1/3 of the time.
• Standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling up to 2/3 of the time.
• Walking 2/3 of the time.
• Reaching with hands and arms over 2/3 of the time.
• Lifting up to ten (10) pounds over 2/3 of the time, lifting or exerting force of 25 pounds up to 2/3 of the time, lifting or exerting force of fifty (50) or more pounds under 1/3 of the time.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to hear pager alerts and overhead pager radio messages.

Work environment

The position requires exposure to the following conditions:

• Up to 2/3 of the time: wet or humid conditions (non-weather), bloodborne pathogens (requires use of Personal Protective Equipment), dust, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals (requires use of Personal Protective Equipment), outdoor weather conditions.
• Less than 1/3 of the time: risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation, hazardous waste.
• Work near moving mechanical parts up to 2/3 of the time, work in precarious places less than 1/3 of the time.
• Moderate to loud noise levels.

Schedule

• Part-time, 20 hours per week.
• Assigned shift and continued availability of same are subject to change to meet operational needs.
• Must be available to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime hours when required.

Pay

The starting rate is $18.59 per hour (Probationary Rate). After completion of a six-month probationary period, the employee's pay will increase to the Job Rate of $19.24. Depending on experience, a candidate may be hired at the "Job Rate" to start.

Benefits

For eligible employees, benefits include:

• Comprehensive NJ State health, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Extensive accrued time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro (undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).
• Eligibility to participate in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.