Environmental Service Aide

RWJBarnabas Health; Lincoln Park (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Environmental Service Aide in New Jersey to maintain a clean, safe, and healing hospital environment. You will disinfect patient areas, handle waste, restock supplies, and support infection prevention while collaborating with staff.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, reliability, and professional patient interactions, with evening shifts and a 40-hour work week. Prior environmental services or healthcare cleaning experience is preferred and English language

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Previous environmental services, housekeeping, custodial, janitorial, or healthcare cleaning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, treatment areas, offices, and public spaces.
• Dust, damp mop, vacuum, and spot clean floors, carpets, furniture, and fixtures.
• Empty, clean, and relin e waste containers while safely handling regular and contaminated waste.
• Clean and prepare patient beds and cribs after discharge, including isolation room cleaning procedures.
• Replenish restroom and environmental supplies to ensure patient and staff areas remain fully stocked.
• Report maintenance concerns and submit work orders for repairs when needed.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and use supplies responsibly and efficiently.
• Follow infection prevention, safety, and hospital cleaning protocols at all times.
• Participate in department meetings, required education, and ongoing training to support professional development.
• Work collaboratively with patients, visitors, clinical staff, and fellow team members to provide outstanding service.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Teamwork

Dependable

Organized

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Service Aide

Location: New Brunswick (NB)

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000268347

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $17.73 - $17.73 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

The Environmental Services Aide plays an essential role in creating a clean, safe, and healing environment for patients, families, and caregivers. As an Environmental Services Aide, you'll help maintain the highest standards of cleanliness throughout the hospital while making a meaningful impact on the patient experience every day.

As an Environmental Services Aide, a typical day might include the following:

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, treatment areas, offices, and public spaces throughout the hospital.
• Dust, damp mop, vacuum, and spot clean floors, carpets, furniture, and fixtures.
• Empty, clean, and reline waste containers while safely handling regular and contaminated waste.
• Clean and prepare patient beds and cribs following discharge, including isolation room cleaning procedures.
• Replenish restroom and environmental supplies to ensure patient and staff areas remain fully stocked.
• Report maintenance concerns and submit work orders for repairs when needed.
• Maintain cleaning equipment and use supplies responsibly and efficiently.
• Follow infection prevention, safety, and hospital cleaning protocols at all times.
• Participate in department meetings, required education, and ongoing training to support professional development.
• Work collaboratively with patients, visitors, clinical staff, and fellow team members to provide outstanding service.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must be able to speak, read and write English. Previous environmental services, housekeeping, custodial, janitorial, or healthcare cleaning experience is preferred.

This Role Might Be for You If:

• Take pride in maintaining clean, organized, and safe environments.
• Have excellent attention to detail and consistently produce quality work.
• Enjoy being physically active throughout your shift.
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with patients, families, visitors, and coworkers.
• Can work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Are dependable, organized, and committed to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Value safety, infection prevention, and creating a positive healthcare experience for every patient.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, rotating weekends 4PM-12:30AM, Full-Time 40 hours per week.