Environmental Services Assistant

St. Mary's Healthcare • Amsterdam, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

St. Mary’s Healthcare is hiring a full-time Environmental Services Assistant for its Memorial campus. The role works a rotating evening-night shift for 40 hours per week. The hiring range is $17.00–$22.74 per hour, with additional shift differentials for eligible shifts: 10% for weekday evenings, 15% for weekday nights, 10% for weekend days, and 21% for weekend evening and night shifts. Actual compensation is determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

The Environmental Services Assistant cleans patient rooms and other assigned areas, maintains facility cleaning standards and protocols, replenishes supplies, and keeps supplies and equipment clean and in working condition. The position requires professionalism, customer service, organization, flexibility, initiative, communication, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

St. Mary’s Healthcare has served Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. It operates St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion, and other locations, and was named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace.

Requirements

• Education: Less than a high school diploma/GED.
• Ability to organize and set day-to-day priorities, using critical thinking in all aspects of the job.
• Ability to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills; displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Ability to establish appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility and takes initiative.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational skills and effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and follow instructions in English.
• Willingness to embrace opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient rooms and other assigned areas daily.
• Collect and remove trash, change bed linens, and sanitize surfaces.
• Follow standard cleaning procedures and protocols, including dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and removing trash and medical waste.
• Follow facility standards for patient isolation and other special situations.
• Stock paper items and other supplies in assigned areas as needed or directed.
• Maintain supplies and equipment in clean and working condition.

What This Job Offers

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