Environmentalist II

Advocate Health • Macon, GA

3d • $20 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmentalist II performs environmental services work across CGHS facilities, including floor care, carpet and upholstery cleaning, waste and recycling transport, event setups, minor moves, and preparing new projects for opening. The role includes maintaining safe, clean conditions for patients, visitors, and employees, reporting hazards and maintenance needs to a Supervisor, and handling materials—including biohazardous waste—according to safety standards. The position is part-time PRN and is intended to help cover hard-to-fill positions.

Requirements

• No education required.
• No experience required.
• No licensure, registration, or certification required.
• Ability to use visual near and distance acuity.
• Verbal ability to communicate in person and by phone or radio.
• Ability to assist coworkers with transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics.
• Functional range of motion in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spines and upper and lower extremities, with grip strength of 60–80 pounds as specified by the job class evaluation.
• Ability to reach forward and overhead, bend, squat, kneel, and change positions rapidly.
• Ability to lift 25–60 pounds and carry 25–50 pounds as specified by the job class evaluation.
• Ability to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres, and noxious odors.
• Ability to work in noisy environments, work independently to complete assigned jobs, remain calm under stress, and respond to multiple situations simultaneously.
• Ability to assist coworkers with overlapping tasks and prioritize tasks and organize the workspace to complete assigned work efficiently and on time.
• If the job class is identified as falling under POPE C, passing the cardiac recovery test is required.

Responsibilities

• Extract carpeted surfaces, clean upholstery, and bonnet carpets throughout CGHS facilities as needed.
• Report hazards to a Supervisor and place Wet Floor Signs so they clearly direct people toward safe areas.
• Assist with hospital setups, especially in the Trice Conference Center or West Tower, and help with minor moves as directed by a Supervisor.
• Transport large items to the Macon City Landfill when they cannot be disposed of through compactors.
• Prepare floor surfaces for traffic according to project schedules.
• Strip and refinish patient-room and elevator floors promptly to minimize disruption to patient placement and traffic flow.
• Practice Operation Excellence when interacting with patients, visitors, and fellow employees.
• Report maintenance items requiring Facilities Management attention to a Supervisor.
• Police hospital grounds for debris, trash, and cigarette butts.
• Use equipment safely, including electrical cords and protective equipment such as no-slide shoes, and return equipment clean and in working order.
• Determine which materials are safe to dispose of and package and transport biohazardous waste safely and efficiently.
• Make several rounds of the MCCG facility each shift to remove refuse from patient units, using large rolling bins with closed tops.
• Move cardboard regularly throughout the facility to the cardboard compactor for recycling and prepare it for shipment.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on position
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed