Environmental Services Attendant

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Supervisor, Environmental Services, this position is responsible for performing various cleaning tasks, movement of equipment and furniture, and floor care maintenance. The primary goal is to provide patients, visitors, and health sciences staff with a safe and clean environment by maintaining standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and freedom from hazards and infections.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Nice To Haves

Previous Environmental Services experience in a hospital/hotel environment
Previous experience in housekeeping-related equipment operations

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description
Completes required training and continuous education/training, including department-specific requirements
Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfecting, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances
Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas
Cleans toilets, basins, showers, bathtubs, and apartments during vacancy and scrubs walls, dusts, cleans, and vacuums furniture, fixtures, doors, and related furnishings using appropriate cleaning supplies
Cleans common areas, offices, and public restrooms, Exercise, Teen Arts and Crafts Rooms, dining, and any rooms that provide activities for patients, parents, and staff
Operates and maintains industrial vacuums, carpet shampooing, and upholstery shampooing equipment
Removes waste bags and containers
Cleans restrooms, locker rooms, lounges, storage, toy room, administrative offices, windows, all storage rooms, and common spaces within the plaza, equipment rooms, and closets
Maintains rooms so they are available for prompt reuse by cleaning ledges, fixtures, washing walls, vents, and lights
Terminal cleans all apartments between vacancies, which includes, but is not limited to, tables, floors, lights, vents, ceiling, walls, furniture, beds, closets, kitchen, stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishes, pots/pans
Meets deadlines in special projects and daily responsibilities and communicates all accomplishments, including unfinished tasks, to the supervisor
Manages the waste removal and linen collection for designated work areas
Collects and transports linen to the laundry service area to be washed, laundered, and restocked for future use
Wash and fold linen for future use
Collects, transports, cleans, and stocks all houseware items
Collects and transports all staging items to the staging area for future use
Maintains regular and predictable attendance
Performs other related duties as assigned to meet the goals of the department and institution