Enviromental Services Aide

Masonic Homes of California • Covina, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Aide maintains a clean and comfortable environment for staff, residents, and visitors at the Masonic Homes of California at Covina. The role follows environmental services schedules and supervisor instructions, cleans and disinfects assigned areas, handles waste safely, responds to hazards and emergencies, and maintains cleaning equipment and storage areas. The aide is expected to complete work professionally and on time, communicate facility or equipment issues, follow safety policies, maintain good attendance, and be flexible to cover other shifts and schedules as needed. Occasional night and weekend work may be required for special events.

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge and abilities; typically a high school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Ability to take written and verbal instructions from a supervisor or manager.
• Knowledge of the proper use of commercial cleaning equipment and materials.
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends on occasions for special events.

Nice To Haves

• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Prior environmental services experience in a retirement facility or hospital.

Responsibilities

• Follow environmental services schedules, supervisor instructions, and established procedures.
• Clean and disinfect assigned common areas, resident rooms, offices, exam rooms, restrooms, utility rooms, dining rooms, nursing stations, elevators, stairs, and other designated areas.
• Clean resident apartments, including bathrooms, fixtures, surfaces, furniture, doors, closets, and other listed items.
• Remove trash from apartments and common areas, clean trash containers, and replace liners.
• Clean and set up guestroom apartments after guests vacate them.
• Clean biohazard spills promptly and inform a supervisor or director if a hazard exists.
• Place wet-floor signs before wet mopping or when addressing floods, spills, or overflows.
• Work safely and avoid endangering coworkers, staff, or residents.
• Respond to emergencies and clean affected areas as required.
• Report malfunctioning equipment and safety issues to a supervisor or director.
• Change light bulbs in resident apartment floor and table lamps.
• Learn and follow Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Keep the EVS cart and EVS/Janitor closet clean and safe.
• Handle and dispose of infectious waste safely and properly.
• Maintain professional working relationships with residents and coworkers.
• Complete assigned work and projects in a timely, professional manner and follow them through to completion.
• Communicate problems or issues to management and report facility or equipment needs.
• Seek additional work when assigned work is complete and stay current on safety, training, and policies.
• Follow supervisor direction and established policies, maintain good attendance and punctuality, and flexibly cover other shifts and schedules as needed.
• Assist Environmental and Facility Engineering departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Facility Services.

Benefits

• A generous contribution to a 401K plan whether or not the employee participates, plus an additional company contribution when the employee participates.
• A teamwork-oriented work environment that supports excellent care.
• Opportunities to advance your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED