Building Attendant - Gouverneur Hospital, Environmental Services (Full-Time, Evenings, Including Weekend Rotation)
About The Position
The Building Attendant works in Environmental Services at Gouverneur Hospital, maintaining sanitary and attractive surroundings while providing excellent customer service and complying with safety and regulatory guidelines, including OSHA and MSDS practices. The position is full-time, scheduled from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, with every-other-weekend rotation. The attendant removes and disposes of trash and waste; cleans patient rooms, restrooms, offices, and common areas to departmental standards; maintains floors and performs floor stripping, waxing, and carpet shampooing according to scheduled maintenance standards; and keeps walkways safe. The role also responds to requests from visitors, patients, and staff and collaborates with the team to meet departmental goals, with a strong focus on customer and patient satisfaction. The job is classified as physically heavy. Duties may involve lifting materials up to 100 pounds, climbing ladders, crawling into tight spaces, and working on uneven, slippery, or elevated surfaces. The work may involve exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, loud noise, and mechanical hazards. PPE and periodic physical examinations may be required. Physical requirements reported by an employee or their physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (listed under Desired Attributes).
- Six months of industrial or institutional cleaning experience (listed under Desired Attributes).
- Current New York State driver's license (listed under Desired Attributes).
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Six months of industrial or institutional cleaning experience.
- Current New York State driver's license.
Responsibilities
- Remove and dispose of trash and waste products.
- Clean patient rooms, restrooms, offices, and hospital common areas in accordance with established departmental standards.
- Maintain floors, strip and wax floors, and shampoo carpets according to scheduled maintenance standards.
- Maintain walkways to ensure safe access.
- Respond to requests for assistance from visitors, patients, and staff.
- Maintain knowledge of OSHA and MSDS practices.
- Focus on customer and patient satisfaction.
- Work as part of a team to accomplish departmental goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
