Environmental Services Associate

State of OK JD McCarty Center•Norman, OK

3d•$16•Onsite

About The Position

Environmental Services Attendant position for pediatric children's hospital available on the evening shift working 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Assignments would primarily be working in the Hospital Units and School Building. About J.D. McCarty Center: J.D. McCarty Center is a pediatric rehabilitation hospital for children with disabilities birth to 21 years of age. We are a unique 36 bed hospital. Patient are admitted for a 30-day evaluation during which they are assigned a treatment team consisting of nursing unit, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional services, social services, psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational therapy. Our 80-acres campus includes a on-site elementary, intermediate, and high school which is staffed by Norman Public School teachers. Patients may continue treatment needs beyond the 30-days as an in-patient in habilitation status based upon progress or placement needs.

Requirements

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Knowledge of various cleaning methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work.
Knowledge of proper procedures for disposing of waste, including medically contaminated sharps and/or medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies.
Knowledge of chemical product safety.
Skill is required to operate custodial equipment.
Requirements are 6 (six) months experience in building or institutional custodial work or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to lift 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Under direction of the Supervisor, checks in at school daily, cleans and disinfects desks and surrounding furnishing in the school as needed. Follows guidelines for floor care and maintenance. Sweep and mop all floors in the school building daily according to cleaning protocol. School lunch program set-up to include setting up and taking down of tables and chairs, cleaning, disinfecting of tables and chairs. Sweeping and mopping of multipurpose room daily.
Under direction of the Supervisor, detailed cleaning of restrooms disinfecting all areas, including walls, baseboards, and shower curtains daily and as necessary. Cleans interior walls and windows of main building or school weekly and as necessary. Dusts all furniture and vertical fixtures twice weekly. Cleans vents weekly. Sweeps the outside porch area of the main building and school as needed.
Inspect the surrounding ground areas of the homes and school for debris and trash. Ensures outdoor area outside of each group home i.e., furniture, fixtures are kept neat and tidy. Picks up and places all trash in outside receptacles. Empties trash at designated times. Disinfects receptacles daily when trash is removed. Empties the large outside trash receptacles daily. Empties regulated waste and other potentially infectious materials in appropriate containers according to Infection Control Policy # 8040.32.
Supplies restrooms and work areas with soap and paper goods daily or as needed in the main buildings and school. Check supplies inventory weekly and submits request form to the Material Management Specialist of what is needed to maintain appropriate stock in assigned house(s). Report excessive waste or discrepancies to supervisor
Meets all agency required in-service education requirements as outlined in agency and departmental policy and procedure. Be familiar with the use, handling, and storage of chemicals used in cleaning (MSDS). Attend all departmental meetings and participate efforts to improve services.
Practice safe work methods and proper body mechanics while performing job duties and obtains assistance for lifting over 40 pounds. Uses appropriate personal protective equipment. Be familiar with equipment used in the cleaning process and proper care of the equipment. Maintains physical control of cleaning equipment within work site at all times or stores in a locked closet. Report defective equipment or potentially unsafe supplies or equipment to supervisor.
Assist with the evacuations as needed and be familiar with the hospitals Life Safety Codes as they relate to maintaining free and accessible areas for evacuation.

Benefits

Health Insurance Benefit allowance including Dental, Life, and Disability insurance
Optional insurance of Vision, Supplemental Life, Dependent Health, and Dependent Life
Insurance options available to customize your health and dental needs
Flexible Spending plans available
Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
3 weeks of Annual Leave and 3 weeks of Sick Leave per year
11 paid holidays per year
Longevity Bonus beginning on your 2nd year of employment
Employee Assistance Program a confidential resource regarding personal and family concerns
Tobacco and vape free facility.
Other benefit opportunities are available such as state employee discounts, continuing education, supplemental insurance plans, credit unions.