Environmental Service Worker II - Environmental Services

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital is seeking an Environmental Service Worker II to clean and service patient, public, clinical, and administrative areas, keeping a neat and sanitary environment. The role involves moving furniture and supplies, and providing general maintenance for moves with hand and electrical tools.

The position requires basic math to mix chemicals, reading labels and directions, and the ability to work independently while maintaining open communication with

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or demonstrated ability to qualify.
• Ability to read labels and directions.
• Basic math to mix chemicals.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.
• Demonstrates customer communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service patient, public, clinical, and admin areas.
• Move furniture, equipment, and supplies as needed.
• Maintain safety, orderliness, and sanitary conditions.
• Respond to emergencies related to hospital operations as directed.

Skills

Read labels & directions

Basic math

Customer communication

Independent work

Education

High School diploma or GED

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

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