Environmental Service Spec I-1st shift
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. The Veterans Home at Holyoke is a state-funded, fully accredited health care facility that offers veterans quality health care, including full-time residential accommodations, and provides educational and social services for Veterans in the Commonwealth. The Veterans Home is staffed by approximately 350+ administrators, clinicians, nurses, certified nursing assistants, skilled trade, dietary staff, housekeeping staff, contractors, consultants, and general administrative personnel. The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by a continued commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future. Our mission is to provide “Care with Dignity, Honor, and Respect” to our Veterans. Learn more about our important work: http://www.mass.gov/hly
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
- outstanding suite of employee benefits
- work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future
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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
