Environmental Service Spec I

The Western Massachusetts Hospital operated by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking experienced and committed Environmental Service Specialist I’s for the Environmental Services (EVS) Department at the hospital campus in Westfield. The (EVS) Specialist is responsible for cleaning floors by sweeping, vacuuming, and washing; cleans interior surfaces such as walls, ceilings, and windows, cleans lavatories, washrooms, and mop closets. The incumbent operates equipment specific to an environmental services department, for example, floor machines, Kai Vac, automatic scrubbers, high speed burnishers, etc.

Please Note: The position is 1st shift, 6:30am - 3:00pm with days off being Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Cleans floors by sweeping, vacuuming, and washing using appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Cleans interior surfaces such as walls, ceilings, windows, furniture’s, etc. by dusting, polishing, and washing using appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Cleans toilets, lavatories, washrooms, mop closets, etc., using appropriate supplies and equipment to maintain the appearance and cleanliness of such areas.
• Empty waste receptacles and disposes of general waste and infectious and hazardous waste.
• Cleans furniture such as beds, dressers, chairs, tables, over bed tables, etc., using appropriate supplies and equipment to maintain the appearance and cleanliness of these items.
• Strip, scrubs, seals, and finishes floors as required using appropriate supplies and equipment.
• Remakes beds after washing using appropriate linen supplies.
• Removes and re-hangs window draperies and bedside curtains as required, to maintain appearance and cleanliness.
• Operates specific battery powered equipment designed to wash, scrub and polish hard floor surfaces. Must follow manufacturers’ operational procedures, equipment maintenance procedures and safety procedures.
• Sets up and breaks down conference rooms for meetings and other functions.
• Follows the policy/procedure for Terminal Cleaning in patient rooms upon discharge and long-term care patients (at the designated interval set forth by policy).
• Inspects assigned areas to ensure work has been performed following established procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Follows oral and written instructions/directions.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time and lift/carry heavy objects, with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior cleaning, custodial, housekeeping experience.

About Western Massachusetts Hospital:

The Western Massachusetts Hospital is the only public hospital operating in the western region of Massachusetts with a mission to serve as a medical safety net for many uninsured and under-insured citizens residing in the region. Western Massachusetts Hospital provides both acute and chronic hospital care to patients with a variety of chronic diseases and complicated medical conditions, such as:

• Cardiac and pulmonary disease
• Chronic neurological disorders
• Complications of strokes
• Dementia with major behavioral issues
• End stage terminal illnesses of various diagnoses

Consider joining our dynamic team of health care professionals in a work environment that provides high staff to patient ratio and delivers high quality care to all patients on all units.  Enjoy the opportunity to provide quality services in a long-term care setting where familiar faces are the norm rather than the exception. 

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