Environmental Service Worker Full-Time

Episcopal-Seniorlife-Communities; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA weekly contributions

Flexible Spending Accounts

Dental insurance with orthodontist

401(K) with company match

Tuition assistance

ETO (Earned Time Off)

Paid holidays

Job summary

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is seeking an Environmental Service Worker to maintain clean, sanitary environments for residents and staff at our Rochester facility. The role is full-time with responsibilities including room cleaning, trash removal, and surface sanitation, following departmental procedures and safety guidelines.

We offer comprehensive benefits including employer-paid medical insurance for HDHP, HSA/FSAs, dental coverage, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, and Earned Time Off.

Qualifications

• Six months’ environmental services experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent or willingness to learn procedures.
• Ability to receive and give written and oral directions.
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the public.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in resident rooms to ESLC standards per checklist.
• Collect resident and office trash and clean trash cans.
• Clean bathroom fixtures, commodes and floors; stock paper supplies.
• Dust and polish surfaces and furniture per procedures.
• Mop or vacuum resident room flooring per procedures.
• Maintain organization of resident furniture and belongings per procedures.
• Clean surfaces of desks, tables, cabinets, sinks and floors in kitchenettes and utility rooms.
• Deep clean resident rooms as indicated by procedures or supervisor.

Skills

Environmental services experience

Follow directions

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission:

We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge…Life. Inspired Every Day.

Environmental Service Worker Full-Time

Every Other Weekend Required

Pay Rate: $17.25 / Hourly

What We Offer:

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is dedicated to its staff, and we show it by providing incredible benefits! Winner of the 2024 Best-in-Class Employer award, ESLC was recognized for its comprehensive approach to benefits, compensation, and employee experience.

• Your Health & Well-being: We take care of you. We offer 100% employer-paid medical insurance for High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for single-subscribers.
• We also offer Health Saving Accounts (HSA) with Weekly Employer Contributions. Alternatively, we also offer Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Additionally, staff are eligible for dental insurance with orthodontist coverage.
• 401(K) with Company Match: 100% company match on the first 3% of your contributions.
• Competitive Pay Rates: We offer competitive rates that reflect your skills and experience. ESLC processes payroll on a weekly basis.
• Tuition Assistance: Our tuition assistance program provides financial support for courses and degrees that will help you grow professionally with us.
• ETO (Earned Time Off): Generous ETO plan that accrues on a weekly basis for use after 90 days of employment.
• Paid Holidays: ESLC has six designated holidays and one floating holiday.

Additionally, ESLC offers voluntary benefits and insurances such as Short-Term Disability, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, and access to Workforce Success Coaches.

The Environmental Services Worker is responsible to maintain a clean, sanitary, comfortable and tidy environment for residents and staff at Episcopal Church Home.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Maintain cleanliness in all resident rooms to ESLC standards-see checklist.
• Collect all resident and office trash and clean trash cans as needed.
• Clean all bathroom fixtures, commodes and floors; stock paper supplies in resident rooms according to departmental procedure.
• Dust and polish all surfaces and furniture according to departmental procedure.
• Mop or vacuum resident room flooring according to departmental procedure.
• Maintain organization of all resident furniture and belongings according to departmental procedure.
• Clean surfaces of desks, tables, cabinets, sinks and floors in kitchenettes and utility rooms according to departmental procedure.
• Deep clean resident room as indicated by departmental procedure or Supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness of elevator walls and floors.
• Assist in the transfer and/or discharge of residents.
• Pack resident belongings in boxes, label all boxes and furniture and move to designated location (room or storage) the scheduled day of transfer/discharge.
• Assist new resident in moving belongings into new room the scheduled day of admission. Prepare room and complete checklist in advance.
• Assist in the set-up/take-down of special functions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment to include housekeeping closet, cart and storage room.
• Properly dilute and use all chemicals daily in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Maintain label on all dispenser bottles for all chemicals daily in accordance
• departmental procedure.
• Wear appropriate protective clothing/devices whenever performing tasks requiring the handling of infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids according to facility procedure.
• Monitor inventory of supplies such as paper towels, soap, toilet paper.
• Report any hazardous conditions or equipment malfunctions to supervisor to include building deficiencies.
• Attend all staff meetings and departmental in-services.
• Help with outside rounds as needed or as assigned by Supervisor.
• Vacuum and maintain the cleanliness of lobbies, lounges, hallways, resident dining areas, and other assigned common areas.
• Empty and replace liners in trash receptacles located throughout lobbies and common areas as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Once successfully trained, the following job functions may apply:

• Perform cleaning and maintenance of all floors: tile and carpet.
• Strips and waxes floors according to schedule.
• Buffs floors.
• Cleans lights, sprinklers, and vents.
• Carpet cleaning with extractor.
• Outside rounds.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Six months’ environmental services experience preferred, preferably in a health care setting.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent or willingness and ability to learn procedures necessary for position.
• Ability to receive and give written and oral directions.
• Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical 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 with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performing duties of this job requires prolonged walking and standing. Must be able to regularly lift 30 pounds and occasional lift 50 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk, and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer.