Environmental Services Attendant
About The Position
The Environmental Services Attendant performs cleaning tasks, moves equipment and furniture, and maintains floors to provide patients, visitors, and health sciences staff with a safe, clean environment. The position supports cleanliness, sanitation, and prevention of hazards and infection-control issues. Work is performed under direct supervision and includes cleaning patient care, public, clinical, research, laboratory, meeting, and office spaces, as well as handling regular and biohazardous waste for proper disposal. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends, for 40 scheduled hours per week. The role is based in Memphis, Tennessee. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Environmental services experience, familiarity with environmental regulations, laws, and standards, and basic knowledge of biohazardous or hazardous waste management are also preferred. The position requires regular standing and walking, frequent sitting and climbing or balancing, and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. The employee may be exposed to airborne particles, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, noxious odors, and occasionally infectious disease. The work environment is usually loud.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Environmental services experience preferred.
- Understanding of environmental regulations, laws, and standards preferred.
- Basic knowledge of biohazardous and/or hazardous waste management preferred.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities, use structured problem-solving, and learn new approaches.
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills within the assigned area to complete tasks with limited guidance.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication, including timely information exchange and checking documents and reports for clarity and accuracy.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work; manage multiple tasks and tight timelines; adapt to routine changes; and escalate issues or seek support in a timely manner.
- Ability to remain composed and manage emotions in stressful situations.
- Ability to identify and troubleshoot problems using available supplies, tools, and materials.
- Ability to recognize hazards, follow safety rules and procedures, take precautions, and report safety concerns.
- Ability to work collaboratively, communicate, support team members, and give and receive feedback.
- Ability to safely collect, separate, and dispose of regular and hazardous waste; handle basic biohazard materials according to protocols; use personal protective equipment correctly; and follow hygiene best practices.
- Regularly stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Frequently sit, climb, or balance.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Move around the workspace to access work surfaces, shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment at, below, or above work surfaces.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Environmental services experience.
- Understanding of environmental regulations, laws, and standards.
- Basic knowledge of biohazardous and/or hazardous waste management.
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic cleaning tasks, move equipment and furniture, and maintain floors in the assigned area under direct supervision.
- Move biohazardous waste for proper disposal and move regular trash to designated waste receptacles.
- Help maintain personal protective equipment in good condition as determined by job hazard assessments.
- Provide patients, visitors, and health sciences staff with a safe, clean environment.
- Support cleanliness, sanitation, and prevention of hazards and infections.
- Clean patient care, public, clinical, research, laboratory, meeting, and office spaces.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Meet job expectations, adhere to policies, deliver quality work, and participate in performance management processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
