Environmental Service Worker (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, FL seeks an Environmental Service Worker (Full Time, Days) to keep patient areas clean and safe. You will support patients, families, and staff by performing daily housekeeping tasks in a compassionate environment.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, safety, and teamwork; prior housekeeping or maintenance experience is preferred. The position offers stability in a busy health system dedicated to children's care.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Able to comprehend verbal and written instructions in English.
• Able to communicate to request supplies and write identifying information.
• Housekeeping and/or maintenance experience preferred.
• Floor care experience preferred.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to follow simple instructions to accomplish repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains assigned area, refilling carts, removing trash, disposing red bags, and dusting.
• Disinfects bathrooms and performs terminal cleanings when needed.
• Ensures equipment is in good working order and reports hazards.
• Replenishes supplies and linen; responds to requests promptly.
• Provides courteous service to patients, families, and staff.

Skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Housekeeping know-how

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description - Environmental Service Worker (Full Time, Days) (302272)

Job Description

Environmental Service Worker (Full Time, Days) - 302272

Description

Job Summary

As a member of our housekeeping staff, you will be responsible for ensuring our patients, families, visitors, as well as employees have a wonderful experience by cleaning and maintaining your assigned area within Nicklaus Children's Health System. Working here is about making a difference in the lives of children every day.

Job Specific Duties

• Cleans/maintains assigned work area by gathering materials, refilling carts, removing trash, disposing red bags, disinfecting bathrooms (including shower, sink, and toilet) and dusting.
• Cleans/disinfects emergency spills and debris immediately.
• Ensures equipment is in good working order.
• Removes and properly disposes of trash and soiled linen.
• Replenishes supplies and linen.
• Reports safety hazards and defects immediately.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, and internal customers.
• Greets patients and families in a courteous manner when entering room.
• Performs special cleaning procedures such as terminal cleanings when needed (deep cleaning using bleach, wipe walls, clean underneath bed, high dust, change curtains).
• Responds to verbal speech, alarm signals, radio, and telephone communications within appropriate time frame as specified by leader.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Prior customer service experience preferred.Able to comprehend verbal and written instructions in English.
• Able to communicate to request supplies and write identifying information.
• Housekeeping and/or maintenance experience preferred.
• Floor care experience preferred.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to follow simple instructions to accomplish repetitive tasks.