Environmental Aide, Per Diem

Sutter Health•Oakland, CA

About The Position

The Environmental Aide maintains a clean, attractive, and safe environment in assigned facility areas. The role performs general cleaning and related duties in patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other areas, including transport, equipment handling, room setup, trash removal, and linen handling. The aide distributes supplies to departments and maintains stock levels. The position follows applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to support sanitation and safety, while communicating effectively and performing competently with peers and supervisors. This per diem/casual, non-exempt position has variable days and may be scheduled for day, evening, or night shifts. Weekend work is required every other weekend. The position is union represented and listed as 40 weekly hours. The pay range is $31.16–$34.87 per hour; starting pay may vary based on factors including experience, education, skills, training, and organizational needs. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
Knowledge of maintaining a sterile environment, including proper cleaning procedures and use of various equipment.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions and data.
Written and verbal communication skills for communicating with team members, supervisors, patients, and other hospital personnel.
Time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines within standardized policies and procedures.
Ability to operate basic environmental-services equipment, including mechanical floor cleaners, buffers, vacuums, washers, and dryers.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks, and work in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and other staff members.

Responsibilities

Perform general cleaning tasks in patient rooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned facility areas.
Maintain a clean, attractive, safe, and sanitary environment.
Handle transport, equipment, room setup, trash removal, and linen duties as appropriate.
Distribute supplies to departments and maintain stock levels.
Follow applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures.
Communicate effectively and build collaborative relationships with peers and other staff.
Prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and resolve standard problems using established options.