Environmental Services Aide I

Lowell General Hospital is a great place to work – with a family friendly culture, competitive salaries, and great benefits.  Our Environmental Services Workers are a critical part of our team as they perform a range of housekeeping and cleaning duties to maintain a clean and sanitized environment throughout the hospital.

Hours: 32 hours per week, evening shift 3pm-11:30pm

Rotating weekends (Sat/Sun) and rotating holidays required.

Location: Main Campus

Guaranteed Set Schedule and hours!

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and attractive environment.  Under close supervision, this role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas.  Maintains area according to established level of order, cleaning, and sanitation.

The Environmental Services Worker is responsible for a 7-step cleaning process in patient care areas and other areas of the hospital.  In this cleaner role you are responsible for following infection control guidelines and for providing a safe and sanitary environment for all. This position may also be called upon to aid the other departments that make up Hospitality Services.

Main Responsibilities:

• Complete the 7 steps of cleaning daily in the cleaning of patient rooms. This includes emptying trash/recycling, high dusting, damp wiping, cleaning restrooms, dust mopping, damp mopping, bed making and final room inspection.

• Collect waste in assigned areas within a scheduled timeframe.

• Keep assigned equipment and storage area clean and organized at all times.

• Follow the phone system procedures to log in beds for discharges.

• Restocks paper products, trash bags and soap supplies throughout patient and public areas.

• Buff floors as assigned with attention to detail.

• Responsible for other cleaning duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities: 

1. Ability to read simple instructions, write, and speak basic English. 

2. Ability to operate simple mechanical devices such as floor rotos, vacuums, compactors, etc. 

3. Familiarity with operation of heavy duty, electrical cleaning equipment. 

4. Ability to interact with other hospital staff members, visitors, and patients in a friendly, cooperative manner. 

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salaries & benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits that start on day one!

• 403(b) retirement with company match

• Tuition reimbursement

• Free on-campus parking

• Guaranteed hours and set schedule

• Career ladder opportunities within Environmental Services as well as other areas of the hospital

About Lowell General Hospital:
Lowell General Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit community hospital serving the Greater Lowell area and surrounding communities. With two primary campuses located in Lowell, Massachusetts, we are the second-largest community hospital in Massachusetts. We have the latest state-of-the-art technology and a full range of medical and surgical services for patients, from newborns to seniors.