ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AIDE- FR

Reports To:  Environmental Services Manager

Location: Fall River Campus      

Employee Type:              EXEMPT              X    NON-EXEMPT

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Environmental Service Aide is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital’s various facilities and performs a variety of cleaning techniques in support of maintaining a sanitary, safe, and attractive healthcare environment for patients, residents and the staff. 

This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities.  Mayers Memorial Hospital District reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT’S sole and absolute discretion.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be a high school graduate or have a General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
2. One to three (1-3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.    
3. Basic knowledge of a variety of cleaning techniques performed in a commercial setting.
4. Basic knowledge of commercial housekeeping equipment and its usage.
5. Basic mathematical concepts for proper measuring of cleaning agents.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Competencies:

1. Professional behavior is demonstrated, both when on duty and as a representative of MMHD outside of normal work hours.
2. Ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively.
3. Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.
4. A positive working relationship with patients, visitors, and facility staff is demonstrated.
5. Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.
6. Produces deliverable products on time, within budget with minimal direction.
7. Demonstrates the ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office Applications.  Ability to make appropriate recommendations or conclusions, given the data obtained.
8. Maintains an organized set of records, upon request, for the functions that are performed within the scope of this job.
9. Communicates appropriately and clearly to directors, managers, and coworkers.
10. Performs all assigned tasks accurately, to include proper spelling and grammar, reference materials, and minimal mathematical calculation.
11. Takes direction from others to include those employees of other departments with which he/she works on a temporary basis in accordance with the chain of command.
12. Maintains all information as confidential as appropriate, to include payroll, personnel information, and other information obtained during the course of performing job duties that is confidential.
13. Demonstrates ability to effectively use office machines in the performance of job functions.
14. Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately if necessary and in a professional and friendly manner.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Specific Competencies:

1. Responsible for clean work station and equipment.  Maintains cleanliness of Environmental Services Housekeeping closets and linen closet.  Stocks incoming laundry in linen areas.
2. Ensures all assigned areas of the facilities are clean, sanitary, and aseptic by scouring, scrubbing, mopping, polishing, using germicides, dusting and vacuuming.
3. Required to clean/disinfect floors, including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, polishing and vacuuming.  Maintains cleanliness of all floors at all times.  Handles and cleans up emergency spills.  Reports any hazardous situation immediately.
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