Environmental Services Assistant

UPMC • Altoona, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time night position with rotation as needed, including weekends and holidays. An off-shift program is available after 6 months of employment for new employees, offering a night program differential for off-shift hours worked. Participants in the program must commit to working their budgeted shifts in 12-hour or 8-hour blocks. Any additional day shifts will be paid without the night program differential. PTO requests must be approved in advance and will not receive the differential. Business unit leaders determine the number of program participants based on needs. To be eligible for the program, employees must be in a regular full-time or part-time status, work in a department requiring 24-hour on-site coverage, have completed their orientation period and have at least six months of experience, and have a performance rating of Solid/Strong/Good with no corrective action in the last six months. New employees can enter the program at the time of hire. Resigning or being removed from the program for not meeting guidelines results in a one-year ineligibility for return. Participants not working steady night shifts are not eligible for the additional differential and their participation will be evaluated for removal. There is no impact to medical benefits, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), PTO, or tuition reimbursement as part of this program.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift and handle heavy to light loads by pushing or pulling refuse carts and electric or battery powered equipment.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, climb, push, pull, or crawl.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions, policies and procedures.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Act 34 clearance

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Prior training in institutional cleaning desired but not necessary.
• Previous experience in similar work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates all departmental equipment in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner, maintaining equipment after use.
• Climbs ladders to hang cubicle drapes and window drapes or to reach areas for cleaning/disinfecting.
• Cleans and services hospital building areas, moves furniture, equipment, and supplies, and performs housekeeping duties to maintain a sanitary condition.
• Washes walls, ceilings, and inside windows by hand or machine; may wash outside windows and screens.
• Washes drapes, cubicles, mops, and rags when requested.
• Gathers and disposes of refuse; washes wastebaskets and large refuse containers and relines them.
• Cleans light fixtures, tops of windows, door frames, and other high places using ladders or scaffolds.
• Moves equipment, furniture, and files on and off site when requested.
• Procures and/or returns files from an established filing system.
• Uses chemicals safely and efficiently according to guidelines, wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Disinfects areas by scrubbing and spraying with approved germicide cleaner.
• Terminally cleans and disinfects patient rooms, isolation rooms, floors, beds, restrooms, furniture, and equipment after transfer or discharge.
• Collects all regular and infectious waste according to established guidelines.
• Scours, polishes, and washes sinks, tubs, mirrors, and other plumbing fixtures.
• Cleans water coolers and replaces disposables like towels, soap, and toilet tissue.
• Accountable for daily and routine quality checks/reviews and making necessary improvements.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and wet scrubs floors, halls, and stairways.
• Receives daily assignments and supplies, transports them to the work area, and returns unused supplies at the end of the shift.
• Cleans utility cart and equipment at the end of the shift.
• Performs repetitive tasks to maintain assigned areas in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition.
• Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transport to the assigned work area.
• Makes discharge beds with clean linen.
• Requests help for heavy furniture or equipment moves.
• Notifies supervisor when supplies are low.
• Reports any mechanical failures or conditions observed in assigned areas to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Night program differential ($2 per hour) for off-shift hours worked as part of the program.
• Medical benefits
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• PTO (paid time off)
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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