Environmental Aide - 2nd Shift - EOWE

Hurley-Medical-Center; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hurley Medical Center is seeking a dedicated Environmental Services worker to perform a range of cleaning tasks across patient rooms and common areas. You will use germicidal cleaners and practice infection control standards while maintaining a courteous, patient-focused approach.

You will follow supervision from an Environmental Services Supervisor, with responsibilities including restocking supplies, handling soiled linens, and assisting with isolation room prep as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Ability to do routine cleaning and housekeeping work.
• Ability to learn institutional techniques, practices and regulations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make simple oral or written reports.
• Ability to deal courteously with Medical Center patients and to work harmoniously with fellow workers and others.
• Sufficient strength to perform routine custodial tasks.
• Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger safety to oneself, others, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Vacuums, dustmops, and wetmops offices, patient rooms, and hallways; spot cleans carpeting.
• Uses cloths, sponges, ladders, and vacuum cleaner to clean window sills, air vents, molding, furniture.
• Regularly cleans and disinfects walls, ceilings, baths, and windows in patient areas.
• Disposes of refuse by emptying wastebaskets and washing receptacles.
• Strips unit of used linens, remakes beds, restocks supplies and cleans associated furniture.
• Arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning assigned area.
• Replenishes areas with supplies of soap, tissues, towels, and other disposables.
• Removes and replaces cubicle curtains and cleans rod; replaces and hangs window/ shower curtains.
• Strips and waxes flooring regularly.
• Performs specialized cleaning procedures, such as preparing isolation rooms for new patients.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Routine cleaning

Institutional techniques

Oral/written instructions

Reporting

Patient/customer service

Physical strength

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Performs a variety of light cleaning tasks in order to maintain the Medical Center in an orderly, sanitary and attractive condition for patients, personnel, and visitors. Work requires considerable walking, stooping, and reaching. Participates in quality assessment and continuous quality improvement activities. Complies with all appropriate safety and infection control standards. Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a courteous and customer-focused manner according to the Hurley Family Standards of Behavior.Works under the supervision of an Environmental Services Supervisor who assigns work and inspects for compliance with Medical Center standards.

Responsibilities

• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings, tile, fixtures, and equipment with germicidal cleaning solutions; scours and polishes sinks, tubs, toilets, mirrors, and similar apparatus; spot washes walls, light switches, and telephones.
• Vacuums, dustmops, and wetmops offices, patient rooms, and hallways; periodically spot cleans carpeting.
• Uses dustcloths, sponges, ladders, and vacuum cleaner to clean window sills, air vents, molding, furniture, and so forth.
• Regularly cleans and/or chemically disinfects walls, ceilings, baths, and windows, in patient rooms, hallways, and other Medical Center areas.
• Disposes of refuse by emptying wastebaskets. Washes and relieves waste receptacles.
• Strips unit of all used linens, blankets, and pillows after dismissal of patient; washes bedframe, brushes mattress and cleans other furniture in the unit; remakes the bed; restocks the cupboard and bedside stand.
• Arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning assigned area.
• Replenishes Medical Center areas with supplies of soap, tissues, towels, and other disposable items.
• Removes and replaces cubicle curtains and cleans rod periodically; replaces and hangs window and shower curtains.
• Strips off and applies wax to Medical Center flooring on a regular basis.
• Performs specialized cleaning procedures, such as preparing isolation rooms for new patients which requires a knowledge of advanced housekeeping methods and techniques.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and/or GED equivalent.
• Ability to do routine cleaning and housekeeping work.
• Ability to learn institutional techniques, practices and regulations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to make simple oral or written reports.
• Ability to deal courteously with Medical Center patients and to work harmoniously with fellow workers and others.
• Sufficient strength to perform routine custodial tasks.
• Ability and willingness to work in a manner that will not needlessly endanger the safety to one's self, other persons and equipment.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20260556
• Job Category Service/Maintenance
• Posting Date 08/02/2026, 06:15 PM
• Degree Level High School Graduate
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 48503
• What is the job shift tied to this requisition? 3:00 p.m.-11:30 p.m. Every Other Weekend