Environmental Service Spec I-1st shift

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Holyoke, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Massachusetts Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented applicant to join our Environmental Services (EVS) department. Incumbents in this position perform cleaning functions within assigned areas of the facility, including veteran resident rooms, staff areas, offices, and public areas to include sweeping, dust mopping, and wet mopping floor surfaces; cleaning windows, walls, woodworks, drapery, light fixtures, and equipment; and emptying trash receptacles. Assignments may not be consistent from day-to-day; therefore, candidates must be flexible and willing to perform the assigned duties as outlined below.

Requirements

• General knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their uses
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a Floor Technician

Responsibilities

• Maintain professional behavior and interacts politely with Veterans, visitors, and staff
• Remove trash, twice daily, from assigned area/Care Center
• Dry-mop entire Care Center/areas, nursing station, kitchen, etc.
• Wet-mop entire Care Center/areas, nursing station, kitchen, etc.
• Daily, clean all bathrooms thoroughly
• Wash windows, lights, vents, walls, and tiles in bathroom as required
• Keep drains free flowing
• Wash handrails, wheelchairs, and Geri-chairs when dirty
• Clean work closet, daily
• Buff floors, strip and refinish floors as needed
• Set-up for parties, etc. as needed
• Wash trash cans, weekly
• Remove and rehang cubicle and window curtains when laundered
• Keep equipment clean
• Infectious waste pick-up

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees