Environmental Services Aide

10500 Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc.; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AFSCME Union

Job summary

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to provide a clean, sanitary environment that supports patient recovery and safety. The role requires physical endurance and the ability to work in shifts across mornings, afternoons, or nights.

The position is unionized (AFSCME) with a 40-hour workweek and rotating start times. Travel to offsite clinics may be required, and adherence to infection control policies is essential.

Qualifications

• Six months’ experience in environmental services role preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers, patients, and visitors.
• Exert oneself physically for extended periods of time.
• Perform physical activities that require use of arms, legs, and torso.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow established policies/procedures and departmental objectives regarding quality assurance, safety, and infection control.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all customers.
• Empties trash from all assigned areas, safely transports to compactor, and compacts as needed.
• Dust and disinfect on a daily basis including all furniture, hard surfaces, glass, and non-critical patient care equipment with appropriate cleaning solution.
• Maintain all floor surfaces via sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, and floor machine operation as assigned.
• Maintain par levels for supplies and linen in all areas and orders or reports deficiencies as appropriate.
• Receive linen from providers, stock linen room, and deliver laundry to all departments in accordance with pre-determined par levels.
• Make beds and replenish laundry and supplies to patient areas and ES carts daily.
• May travel to offsite clinics or perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.
• Review and meet ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.

Skills

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Experience in environmental services

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $16.65 - $21.92

Union Position: Yes

Position Details

• Department: Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson
• Internal Posting Timeline: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 - Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:30am
• Shift Length(s): 8 hours
• Start Time(s): 7:00am, 3:00pm, 11:00pm, or as assigned, including weekend rotation
• Overtime Status: 8+ hours in 1 day or 80+ hours in 2 work weeks
• Union: AFSCME

Summary

The Environmental Services Aide economically and efficiently provides both an aesthetically pleasing environment and an aseptic facility that is conducive to the recovery of health.

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow established policies/procedures and departmental objectives regarding quality assurance, safety, and infection control.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all customers.
• Empties trash from all assigned areas, safely transports to compactor, and compacts as needed.
• Dust and disinfect on a daily basis including all furniture, hard surfaces, glass, and non-critical patient care equipment with appropriate cleaning solution.
• Maintain all floor surfaces via sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, and floor machine operation as assigned.
• Maintain par levels for supplies and linen in all areas and orders or reports deficiencies as appropriate.
• Receive linen from providers, stock linen room, and deliver laundry to all departments in accordance with pre-determined par levels.
• Make beds and replenish laundry and supplies to patient areas and ES carts daily.
• May travel to offsite clinics or perform other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.
• Review and meet ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.

Qualifications

• Six months’ experience in environmental services role preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with coworkers, patients, and visitors.
• Exert oneself physically for extended periods of time. See details at close range.
• Perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and torso (such as bending, stretching, reaching, twisting, climbing, lifting, balancing, stooping, and walking).
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Work independently and perform duties while wearing PPE in contagious areas.
• Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
• If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

Company Overview

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.