Environmental Service Worker

RWJBarnabas Health; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking an Environmental Service Worker for RWJ Hamilton Hospital in the Evening shift. You will help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff, directly supporting infection prevention and patient care.

This Part-time role emphasizes teamwork and adherence to safety standards. You will disinfect rooms, manage waste, stock supplies, and lift up to 50 pounds while working in a hospital setting with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital housekeeping preferred.
• Comfortable with physically active work and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and hospital policies.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, operating rooms, and assigned areas.
• Perform trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and other environmental service duties per policy.
• Properly handle medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste.
• Clean surgical equipment and isolation areas as assigned.
• Maintain stock of supplies and chemicals.
• Work independently while meeting department quality standards.
• Lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.
• Support compliance with Joint Commission and Department of Health standards.

Skills

Disinfection

Waste handling

Safety procedures

Independent worker

Job description

Environmental Service Worker

Req #: 0000260535

Category: Housekeeping / Environmental Services

Status: Part-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: RWJ Hamilton

Department: Environmental Services

Pay Range: $15.97 - $18.35 per hour

Location: One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Job Title: Environmental Service Worker

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000260535

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $15.97 - $18.35 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.

As a Environmental Service Worker, you'll help create a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for every patient, visitor, and team member who enters our facility. Your work is essential to infection prevention, patient safety, and the exceptional healthcare experience our communities expect. Every room you prepare directly supports outstanding patient care.

As a Housekeeping Worker, a typical day might include the following:

• Clean and disinfect patient rooms, bathrooms, operating rooms, and assigned hospital areas in a timely manner.
• Perform trash removal, sweeping, mopping, and other environmental services duties according to hospital policies.
• Understand and properly handle medical, hazardous, and pharmaceutical waste.
• Clean surgical equipment, surgical invasive areas, isolation areas, and off-site campus areas as assigned.
• Maintain adequate stock of supplies and chemicals.
• Work independently while meeting department quality standards.
• Lift, pull, and push up to 50 pounds.
• Support Joint Commission and Department of Health compliance standards.

This role might be for you if:

• You take pride in creating clean, organized, and safe spaces.
• You understand that behind-the-scenes work has a direct impact on patient outcomes.
• You are dependable, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently.
• You pay close attention to detail and consistently follow safety procedures.
• You enjoy being part of a team dedicated to serving others.

To be considered for this opportunity, hospital housekeeping and floor care experience are preferred. Candidates should be comfortable performing physically active work, including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

This Part-time evening shift is from 3pm - 11pm and includes rotating weekends and holidays. Experience working within Joint Commission and Department of Health standards is a plus.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer