Environmental Service Worker II - Environmental Services

UVM Health; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont Health Network is seeking an Environmental Service Worker II to clean and service patient, public, clinical and administrative areas, maintaining a safe, sanitary environment across the Medical Center. The role includes moving equipment and responding to emergencies as directed to ensure smooth hospital operations.

Primary shifts include 1500-2330 and 0700-1530, with priorities that emphasize cleanliness, safety, and customer service in a busy healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Completion of Environmental Service Worker I orientation.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service patient, public, clinical and administrative areas to maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
• Move furniture, equipment and supplies as needed and assist with basic maintenance and safety duties.

Skills

Read labels

Math for chemicals

Independent worker

Customer interaction

Ladder safety

Communication with customers

Education

High School diploma or GED

Orientation to Environmental Service Worker I

Tools

Ladders

QA scores 95%

Job description

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

Primary Shift: 1500-2330

Secondary Shift: 0700-1530

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Environmental Service Worker II cleans and services patient, public, clinical and administrative areas maintaining an attractive appearance in all areas. Moves furniture, equipment and supplies around the Medical Center. Performs a variety of Environmental Services duties to maintain the Medical Center in a safe, orderly and sanitary condition and provides the general maintenance to accomplish moves with use of manual and electrical tools. The individual responds to emergencies in regards to Medical Center operations, fire safety, utility failure, etc. when directed to do so.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Skills Required

• 1. Ability to read labels and directions is required.
• 2. Personal vehicle for on the job transportation may be required for some assignments.
• 3. Ability to do basic math sufficiently enough to mix chemicals is required.
• 4. High School diploma or G.E.D. is required or demonstrated ability to qualify for #1 and #3 above.
• 5. Completion of necessary orientation to Environmental Service Worker I required.
• 6. Demonstrates knowledge and maintains department standard of work as Environmental Service Worker I by passing QA scores of 95% required.
• 7. Ability to use various size ladders required.
• 8. Valid drivers license preferred.
• 9. Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction/supervision to complete task required.
• 10. Demonstrated ability to work directly with customers with an open line of communication required.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided