Environmental Services Aide I

Tufts Medicine • Melrose, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide I maintains a clean, orderly, and attractive environment at Melrose/Wakefield Hospital. Under close supervision, the role performs routine housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas, maintaining established standards for cleanliness, order, and sanitation. The work is entry-level and typically follows standard procedures.

The position includes cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms and other spaces; handling waste, linen, and supplies; completing assigned inspections and project work; and operating cleaning equipment. The aide follows infection-control procedures and may clean and sanitize operating rooms, including handling hazardous biological waste. The role requires regular physical activity and exposure to environmental and biological hazards associated with hospital housekeeping.

Requirements

• Ability to read simple instructions, write, and speak basic English.
• Ability to operate simple mechanical devices such as floor rotos, vacuums, and compactors.
• Ability to interact in a friendly, cooperative manner with hospital staff, visitors, and patients.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and stretch for the majority of the shift; push heavy loaded carts; and lift 30–60 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for fine hand manipulation.

Nice To Haves

• One year of related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Familiarity with heavy-duty electrical cleaning equipment.

Responsibilities

• Keep the cleaning cart orderly and stocked with required supplies; never leave cleaning solution unattended.
• Remove regular rubbish, cardboard, recyclable paper, and hazardous materials, and take trash to the designated location or compactor when assigned.
• Clean and disinfect floors, including corners and baseboards, using appropriate chemicals and tools; post wet-floor signs when mopping.
• Empty and clean waste receptacles, replace liners, and transport collected trash to the appropriate location.
• Clean and disinfect public, private, and patient-room bathrooms and replenish supplies such as toilet paper, paper towels, and soap.
• Disinfect patient rooms and clean and make beds vacated due to discharge, transfer, or expiration; disinfect beds and remake them with fresh linen after discharge.
• Transport linen hampers to designated pickup areas and replace full linen bags when empty.
• Perform project work such as wall washing, cubicle changes, waste-container cleaning, and window washing.
• Dust, polish, and disinfect furniture, telephones, and horizontal surfaces; vacuum carpets and upholstery.
• Set up furniture and audiovisual equipment and perform general cleaning before or after functions, as needed.
• Operate heavy-duty and electrical cleaning equipment, including wet vacuums, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooers, dry vacuums, and auto scrubbers.
• Collect needle boxes and dispose of them in the appropriate area according to departmental procedures.
• Report equipment problems to the supervisor and complete daily inspections of assigned areas as directed.
• Follow infection-control procedures.
• Perform the work assigned to the crew for a particular shift.
• Clean and sanitize operating rooms as needed, which may include collecting and disposing of hazardous biological waste.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits beginning on day one.
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match.
• Opportunities for growth.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free parking.
• Comprehensive Total Rewards package supporting health, financial security, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed