Environmental Service Worker - FlexStaff (Temp)

Northwell • Village of Valley Stream, NY

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About The Position

The Environmental Service Worker performs cleaning and housekeeping duties according to established procedures, using appropriately labeled supplies and maintaining tools and equipment in good condition. Duties include cleaning a range of facility surfaces and fixtures, washing and polishing furniture and metal, caring for floors, replenishing restroom supplies, handling linen, and collecting and disposing of waste, including infectious waste. The role also involves moving furniture and equipment as needed, preparing spaces for maintenance or relocation, and setting up and breaking down tables, chairs, and podiums for functions or meetings. Additional related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both speaking and reading.
• Demonstrated competency using buffing and scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, and extractor machines.
• Demonstrated competency using a Sani-Pak and cardboard baling machine.
• Ability to lift and carry 15 pounds.
• Ability to ambulate, use stairs, and repeatedly bend at the knees during the shift while performing cleaning duties.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience in an industrial or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning functions in a timely manner and according to established procedures.
• Use appropriately labeled cleaning supplies as instructed.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition and use supplies economically.
• Clean beds, blinds, ceilings, light fixtures, sinks, toilets, bathtubs, showers, walls, windows, wall tiles, vents, televisions, and other items according to established procedures.
• Wash and hang draperies and cubicle curtains.
• Wash and polish furniture and metal.
• Sweep walkways and the facility's outside perimeter where applicable.
• Sweep, mop, strip, scrub, vacuum, and buff floors.
• Replenish liquid soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue.
• Move furniture within the facility or to outside storage where applicable; distribute clean linen carts; and pick up soiled linen for delivery to the linen department.
• Collect garbage and clean and reline trash receptacles with plastic liners.
• Transport garbage to designated areas and dispose of non-infectious waste appropriately.
• Deposit infectious-waste Red Bags cautiously in a holding cart.
• Transport Red-Bag garbage to the Sani-Pak area, insert it into the Sani-Pak, and operate the Sani-Pak receptacle.
• Move and replace furniture as needed for carpet installations, floor stripping, sealing or waxing, department relocations, and other required work.
• Set up and break down tables, chairs, lecture podiums, and other items according to specifications.
• Remove trash before setting up the next function or meeting.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED