Environmental Services Aide 32N

Women & Infants Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Women & Infants Hospital seeks a dedicated environmental services assistant to perform general cleaning and laundry operations in accordance with department standards. You may be assigned to collection and distribution tasks, and you will follow sanitation and safety regulations daily.

Responsibilities include operating battery-powered vacuums, cleaning equipment and sorting laundry, with on-the-job training provided.

Qualifications

• Eighth grade education or equivalent.
• Experience with battery-powered, large area vacuums, carpet cleaning, liquid extraction, and wet/dry system preferred.
• Proficiency in the English language required.
• Three months on-the-job training is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Performs daily, routine and service cleanings.
• Performs check-out and cycle cleanings.
• Complies with sanitation and safety regulations.
• Collects soiled laundry from various areas of the hospital and sorts according to type, condition and weight.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment, carts, laundry chutes, and sorting room for the hospital.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.

Skills

English language

Safety awareness

Education

Eighth grade education or equivalent

Tools

Battery-powered vacuums

Carpet cleaning equipment

Liquid extraction equipment

Wet/dry vacuums

Job description

Job Summary

Performs general cleaning and laundry operations in accordance with standard procedures set forth by the Department of Environmental Services. May be assigned to collection and distribution tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs daily, routine and service cleanings.
• Performs check-out and cycle cleanings.
• Complies with sanitation and safety regulations.
• Collects soiled laundry from various areas of the hospital and sorts according to type, condition and weight.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment, carts, laundry chutes, and sorting room for the hospital.
• Performs other job-related duties as requested.

Requirements

Eighth grade education or equivalent. Experience with battery-powered, large area vacuums, carpet cleaning, liquid extraction, and wet/dry system preferred. Proficiency in the English language required. Three months on-the-job training is necessary.

WIH Internal Posting Period: 7/1 - 7/10/2026

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.