Environmental Services Associate - Part time/Days
About The Position
At Bridgeport Hospital, the Environmental Services Associate performs daily cleaning in patient rooms, nursing stations, lounges, restrooms, offices, clinic areas, corridors, stairwells, elevators, and other assigned areas. Under the direction of the EVS Supervisor, the associate follows Sodexho Marriott Services and Bridgeport Hospital standard cleaning and infection-control procedures. The role contributes to the hospital’s patient-centered approach and is expected to reflect the organization’s values of integrity, respect, accountability, and compassion. The position also involves maintaining equipment and work areas, responding to cleaning needs with urgency and customer-service orientation, and following department safety policies and procedures. The employee attends scheduled meetings and in-services and completes additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Ability to understand and speak English well enough to perform assigned duties safely and efficiently.
- Must pass all required pre-employment screenings.
- After initial training, demonstrate proper use of supplies, tools, and equipment without waste or neglect.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds; the role also regularly involves lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- Successful completion of department orientation.
- Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Clean assigned areas according to established schedules and prescribed methods, including high and low dusting, emptying and relining trash receptacles, disinfecting surfaces, cleaning bathrooms, mopping or vacuuming floors, burnishing or refinishing floors, cleaning walls and windows, and polishing metallic surfaces.
- Replenish room supplies, perform room discharge cleaning, shampoo carpets, and collect bulk trash from soiled holding areas.
- Inspect completed work for quality and complete assignments within department time parameters.
- Measure and dilute cleaning chemicals appropriately after training and use them for their intended purposes.
- Maintain assigned equipment and workstations, and report repair needs or general needs for repairs to equipment, furniture, buildings, and fixtures.
- Assist with cleaning emergency spills when observed or requested.
- Help ensure the safety of patients, staff, and visitors by following department safety policies and procedures, maintaining clear floors, using safe lifting practices, demonstrating the emergency evacuation plan, and adhering to lockout/tagout procedures.
- Use required protective devices and clothing, and immediately report accidents and incidents to the supervisor; notify the supervisor of work-related injuries before seeking medical treatment.
- Perform additional assignments as required by the supervisor and attend scheduled meetings and in-services as directed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
