Environmental Services Aide I-Days

Martha's Vineyard Hospital; Oak Bluffs (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to provide a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to support high-quality patient care. Routine duties include floor care, room cleaning, linen handling, and adherence to infection prevention standards.

The position is onsite at One Hospital Road, with a 40-hour work week and daytime shifts. Prior housekeeping experience is preferred, and a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred (0–1 year).
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Detail-oriented with strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned areas per supervisor.
• Clean floors, offices, clinical and non-clinical spaces, halls, and entrances.
• Sweep, scrub, refinish, polish and strip floors using appropriate equipment.
• Scrub swing machines and floor machines.
• Clean carpets; vacuum, shampoo, deodorize and disinfect.
• Strip and remake beds; handle linens and rooms; empty trash; clean surfaces.
• Assist with moving furnishings as required and keep workspace neat and safe.
• Follow infection prevention protocols and standards.

Skills

Oral & written instructions

Attention to detail

Customer service

Waste streams knowledge

Fire safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

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.

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

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

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.

Grade

SM1204At 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.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.