Environmental Services Attendant

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

10h

About The Position

The Environmental Services Attendant performs cleaning tasks, moves equipment and furniture, and maintains floors to provide a safe, clean environment for patients, visitors, and health sciences staff. The role supports cleanliness, sanitation, infection control, and the prevention of hazards across patient care, public, clinical, research, laboratory, meeting, and office spaces. Work is performed under direct supervision for basic tasks, including handling waste and maintaining personal protective equipment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with rotating weekends. Employees are expected to maintain regular and predictable attendance, meet job expectations, follow policies, and deliver quality work in alignment with St. Jude’s values and principles. Performance is reviewed through spring and fall Check-In milestones and an Annual Performance Review.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Experience in environmental services preferred.
Understanding of environmental regulations, laws, and standards preferred.
Basic knowledge of biohazardous and/or hazardous waste management preferred.
Ability to understand and adapt to changing priorities and learn new approaches.
Ability to apply knowledge and skills within the assigned area and complete tasks with limited guidance.
Structured problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot routine issues using available supplies, tools, and materials.
Clear written and verbal communication skills, including timely information exchange, clarification, and checking documents and reports for clarity and accuracy.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work, manage multiple tasks, meet tight timelines, and adapt to unexpected changes while maintaining quality.
Ability to remain composed under pressure and seek support or escalate issues when needed.
Ability to recognize hazards, follow safety rules and procedures, take precautions, and report safety concerns.
Ability to work collaboratively, listen to others, and give and receive feedback.
Ability to safely collect, separate, and dispose of regular and hazardous waste and handle basic biohazard materials according to protocols.
Knowledge of correct personal protective equipment use and hygiene practices.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing or balancing, and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to 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 cleaning tasks, move equipment and furniture, and maintain floor care in assigned areas under direct supervision.
Move biohazardous waste for proper disposal and move regular trash to designated waste receptacles.
Assist in maintaining personal protective equipment in good condition, as determined by job hazard assessments.
Help provide patients, visitors, and health sciences staff with a safe, clean environment.
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation and help prevent hazards and infection-control issues.
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, and deliver quality work while applying St. Jude values and principles.
Participate in performance management processes, including spring and fall Check-Ins and the Annual Performance Review.