Environmental Services Aide I

1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc.; Eastville (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to provide a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients and staff. The role focuses on cleaning all areas, safeguarding infection prevention, and maintaining orderly facilities on site at One Hospital Road.

The position is full-time, day shift, with a pay range hourly between $19.24 and $39.81 plus benefits. Prior housekeeping experience is preferred; high school diploma or equivalent required; training

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required; experience not substitution.
• Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred; 0–1 year preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of waste streams (Biological, Hazardous, General, Sharps, Recycling) and infection prevention.
• Knowledge of Fire Management Plan and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned areas as directed by supervisor/manager.
• Clean floors, offices, clinical/non-clinical spaces, restrooms, and entrances.
• Sweep, scrub, polish, and strip floors using appropriate machinery.
• Vacuum and shampoo carpets, disinfect surfaces, and manage linens.
• Keep equipment and workspace clean, neat, and safe; assist with minor maintenance.
• Perform duties in compliance with infection prevention protocols.

Skills

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Customer service

Waste streams knowledge

Fire safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Site: Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Summary The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing duties to provide a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to a high standard to enhance quality patient care. Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions

• Maintain assigned areas set forth by supervisor and/or manager.
• This includes the cleaning of all floors, offices, clinical and non-clinical spaces, halls, common areas (including stairs), rest room facilities, doorways, and entrances immediately outside of assigned area.
• Sweep, scrub, refinish, polish and strip floors using brooms and mops and power.
• scrubbing swing machine and floor machines.
• Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
• Strip and remake beds; bundle soiled linen; clean guest/patient rooms, bathrooms, dust and sanitize flat surfaces; empty trash; vacuum, sweep, dry mop, and wet mop rooms, hallways, stairways, and other public areas; wash walls; move linens to and from drop-off locations.
• Assist with moving furnishings/contents as required to complete assigned tasks.
• Keep equipment and workspace neat, clean and safe. (Storage areas, EVS closets...etc.).
• Performs minor maintenance as required.
• Locks/unlocks doors and does security rounds.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
• Always follows Infection prevention protocols and standards.

Qualifications

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions required.
• Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and high-quality customer service skills required.
• Knowledge of various waste streams; Biological, Hazardous, General, Sharps and Recycling waste streams and their respective collection points.
• Knowledge of departmental Fire Management Plan.
• Responds to fire alarms and assist Fire Department as required.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type Onsite Work Location One Hospital Road Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $19.24 - $39.81/Hourly Grade SM1204

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

EEO Statement

1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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