Environmental Services Assistant

Jersey Community Hospital•Jerseyville, IL

6d•$15 - $18

About The Position

The Environmental Services Assistant cleans and services assigned areas, using proper cleaning and sanitation techniques in accordance with established standards and regulations to maintain a clean, sanitary environment. Duties include washing furnishings and equipment and mopping floors with cleaning solutions and disinfectants to help prevent the spread of disease; gathering supplies and transporting them to work areas; replenishing soap, towels, linens, and other dispensable items; reporting negative conditions to the Director or Supervisor on duty; disposing of trash and relining receptacles; and removing soiled linens. The assistant may also perform other assigned duties, including laundry services. On-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

Demonstrated communication and customer service skills.
Adaptability to routine, repetitive manual tasks.
Ability to follow oral or written instructions.
High school graduate preferred.
Previous cleaning experience in a hospital setting preferred.
Ability to perform physical work involving standing, stooping, pulling, pushing, and routine lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation.
Previous cleaning experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Clean and service assigned areas using proper cleaning and sanitation techniques and established standards and regulations.
Wash furnishings and equipment and mop floors with cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
Assemble supplies from the supply room and transport them to work areas.
Replenish soap, towels, linens, and other dispensable items.
Report negative conditions in assigned areas to the Director or Supervisor on duty.
Gather and dispose of trash and reline receptacles with plastic bags.
Remove soiled linens.
Perform other assigned duties, which may include laundry services.