Environmental Service Worker Full-Time

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities•Rochester, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Service Worker maintains a clean, sanitary, comfortable, and tidy environment for residents and staff at Episcopal Church Home. The role includes cleaning resident rooms and shared spaces, handling waste and supplies, assisting with resident admissions and transfers, supporting special functions, and following procedures for chemical use and protection from infectious waste and bodily fluids. After successful training, additional floor-care and outdoor-round duties may apply.

Requirements

Six months of environmental services experience preferred, preferably in a health care setting.
High school diploma or equivalent, or willingness and ability to learn procedures necessary for the position.
Ability to receive and give written and oral directions.
Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors, and the general public.
Ability to walk and stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to regularly lift 30 pounds and occasionally lift 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to sit, talk, and hear.
Close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Six months of environmental services experience, preferably in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

Maintain resident-room cleanliness according to ESLC standards and checklists.
Collect resident and office trash, clean trash cans as needed, and empty and replace liners in common-area receptacles.
Clean bathroom fixtures, commodes, floors, and other surfaces; stock paper supplies in resident rooms.
Dust and polish surfaces and furniture; mop or vacuum resident-room flooring; keep furniture and belongings organized according to procedure.
Clean desks, tables, cabinets, sinks, and floors in kitchenettes and utility rooms.
Deep clean resident rooms as directed by departmental procedures or a supervisor.
Maintain cleanliness of elevator walls and floors, lobbies, lounges, hallways, resident dining areas, and other assigned common areas.
Assist with resident transfers and discharges, including packing, labeling, and moving belongings and furniture to designated locations.
Assist new residents with moving belongings into their rooms; prepare rooms and complete checklists before scheduled admissions.
Assist with setup and takedown of special functions.
Keep the housekeeping closet, cart, storage room, and work environment clean, organized, and safe.
Dilute and use chemicals correctly and maintain labels on chemical dispenser bottles according to departmental procedures.
Wear appropriate protective clothing and devices when handling infectious waste or blood and body fluids.
Monitor supplies such as paper towels, soap, and toilet paper.
Report hazardous conditions, equipment malfunctions, and building deficiencies to a supervisor.
Attend staff meetings and departmental in-services.
Help with outside rounds as needed or assigned by a supervisor.
Once successfully trained, clean and maintain tile and carpet floors, strip and wax floors according to schedule, buff floors, clean lights, sprinklers, and vents, and clean carpets with an extractor.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical insurance for single subscribers enrolled in the High-Deductible Health Plan.
Health Savings Account with weekly employer contributions or Flexible Spending Account.
Dental insurance with orthodontist coverage.
401(k) with 100% company match on the first 3% of employee contributions.
Tuition assistance for courses and degrees that support professional growth.
Earned Time Off accrues weekly and is available for use after 90 days of employment.
Six designated paid holidays and one floating holiday.
Voluntary benefits and insurance, including Short-Term Disability and Vision.
Employee Assistance Program.
Access to Workforce Success Coaches.