Environmental Service Worker (Evenings)

Ozark Center; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 17,616 - 25,089; Full time

Job summary

Ozark Center is seeking an Environmental Service Worker to maintain clean, safe patient areas according to policy. You will dust, mop, disinfect bathrooms, and manage waste while supporting trauma-informed care principles.

This role requires a high school diploma and may require lifting up to 50 pounds. Preference for at least one year of institutional housekeeping experience. Work is performed in clinical and office environments with exposure to cleaning agents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one year of institutional housekeeping experience.

Responsibilities

• Dust furniture, woodwork and equipment in client waiting and reception areas.
• Wet mop hard surface floors and vacuum carpets.
• Clean vents, fixtures, top of windows, doorframes and other high areas using a ladder; collect and dispose of trash and waste materials.
• Disinfect bathrooms; keep cleaning equipment in good repair and assist with other cleaning duties as assigned.

Skills

Housekeeping

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Description Summary

Minimum starting salary $15.50 / hour

Overview

The Environmental Service Worker is responsible for maintaining environmental standards within established policies and procedures of Ozark Center and to perform a variety of general cleaning task to maintain patient rooms, bathrooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the Organization. They provide services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance abuse and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. They demonstrate a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. They will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. This position reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in institutional housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Dust furniture, woodwork and equipment in client waiting and reception areas.
• Wet mop hard surface floors as needed and vacuum carpets.
• Clean vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes, and other high areas using a ladder, gather and dispose of trash and waste materials using specified bags and/or containers.
• Clean/disinfect all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, door handles and walls of bathrooms. Keep cleaning equipment clean/in good repair and assist with other cleaning duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions:
• Lift, push and pull items up to 50 pounds
• Stand and walk for long periods of time
• Work in precarious or high locations (ladders, etc.)
• Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching
• Exposure to housekeeping cleaning agents and/or chemicals
• Exposure to noise
• Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
• TB test upon hire.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.