Environmental Services Aide I

tuftsmedicine; Wyoming (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Free Parking

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Tufts Medicine Melrose/Wakefield Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to maintain clean, safe patient areas and facilities. The role focuses on housekeeping tasks, waste management, and restroom sanitation under supervision, supporting daily hospital operations.

Responsibilities include cleaning patient rooms, offices, and clinics, stocking supplies, and assisting with event setup. Candidates typically have 1 year of related experience and a high school diploma, with full-time

Qualifications

• One year of related housekeeping experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean, orderly environment in patient areas and offices.
• Operates cleaning equipment and supplies safely.
• Removes waste and recyclables per protocol.
• Disinfects bathrooms and common areas to standard.
• Replenishes supplies such as soap, paper towels and toilet paper.
• Transports linen and maintains clean linens for patient rooms.
• Assists with setup and cleaning for events as needed.

Skills

Housekeeping

Cleaning

Infection control

Waste management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Melrose/Wakefield Hospital , part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Environmental Services duties: Researches the environmental effects of activities to develop methods of controlling or minimizing factors contributing to environmental damage and/or improve the effectiveness of restorative activities. An organizational related support or service (administrative or clerical) role or a role that focuses on support of daily business activities (e.g., technical, clinical, non-clinical) operating in a "hands on" environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. An entry level role that typically requires little to no prior knowledge or experience, work is routine or follows standard procedures, work is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.

Job Overview

This position is responsible to maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive environment. Under close supervision, this role performs repetitive housekeeping tasks in patient areas, offices, clinics, and other assigned areas. Maintains area according to established level of order, cleaning, and sanitation.

Job Description

Preferred Qualifications:

1. 1. One (1) year of related experience.
2. 2. High school diploma or equivalent.

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours weekly, Evening shift (3pm-11:30pm) Includes every other weekend and holiday rotation requirement.

Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, MA 02176.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free Parking

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. 1. Maintains a cleaning cart in an orderly condition, keeping cart fully stocked with required cleaning supplies. Cleaning solution should never be left unattended.
2. 2. Responsible for removal of all waste including: regular rubbish, cardboard, recycle paper, and hazardous material.
3. 3. Uses appropriate chemicals and tools, dusts and damp disinfects floors including corners and baseboards. Posts "Wet Floor" signs when mopping floor.
4. 4. Empties ashtrays, wastebaskets and other waste receptacles and wipes clean with appropriate chemical. Replaces the plastic liners and brings to appropriate location, all trash collected. When assigned, brings trash to compactor.
5. 5. Uses appropriate chemicals to clean and disinfect public, private, and patient room bathrooms including sinks, bathtubs, showers, commodes, mirrors, stainless steel, etc. Replenishes bathroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, and soap) as necessary.
6. 6. Replenishes all supplies: soap, toilet paper, paper towels.
7. 7. Disinfects patient rooms, and cleaning/making of beds that are vacant due to patient discharge, transfer, or expiration.
8. 8. Thoroughly cleans bed with disinfectant solution and makes bed with fresh linen upon patient discharge.
9. 9. Transports linen hampers to designated pick-up areas, and replace full linen bags when empty.
10. 10. Performs project work such as wall washing, cubicle changing, cleaning of waste containers, and window washing.
11. 11. Damp dusts, polishes and disinfects all furniture, telephones, horizontal surfaces using appropriate chemicals and tools. Vacuums carpets and upholstery.
12. 12. Performs the following as needed during functions: setting up of furniture, distribution and set-up of audio visual equipment, and general cleaning, before or after function.
13. 13. Operates heavy duty/electrical cleaning equipment: wet vacuum, extractors, floor machines, buffers, upholstery shampooer, dry vacuum, and auto scrubbers.
14. 14. Collects needle boxes and disposes of them in appropriate area following departmental procedures.
15. 15. Reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
16. 16. Completes daily inspections of assigned areas as directed by Supervisor.
17. 17. Follows proper procedures concerning Infection Control Practices.
18. 18. Responsible for all work assigned to the crew for