Environmental Services Assistant

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JOB SUMMARY

housekeeping cleaning tasks of assigned areas including the cleaning of patient rooms,

restrooms, waiting areas, offices, and clinical areas. This position also includes the collection and disposal of waste, both contaminated

and ordinary, and the removal and disposal of sharps containers. The operation of specified small equipment such as vacuum

cleaners, upholstery shampooers, and other small equipment is required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Must be able to read and write and follow oral and written instructions. Be able to communicate both verbally and in

writing. (E)

Licensure: None

Experience: Prior housekeeping experience preferred.

Skills: Knowledge of housekeeping experienced preferred.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The continuing challenges of the incumbent’s position are self motivation required to daily perform highly repetitive, often nonstimulating and sometimes undesirable tasks with a positive attitude, also the maintenance of cleanliness and pleasant aesthetics in

assigned area while under constant conditions of high occupancy and traffic. Works in a typical hospital environment subject to the

hazards associated with such a facility. A flexible working schedule is required including overtime, weekend assignments, and second

or third shift assignments.

Extensive and constant amounts of physical effort is required including walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, stooping, operation of light

machinery, and moving furniture. Vision must be good or prescribed glasses worn. Preference for routine, organized activities

performed according to predetermined hospital policies. High tolerance for pressure and stress due to task interruption. High tolerance

for change. (E)