Environmental Services Aide - Second Shift

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,576 - 29,825; Full time

Job summary

Community Memorial Hospital, Inc. is seeking an Environmental Services Aide for the second shift to maintain a clean and safe patient environment across hospital areas.

Responsibilities include selecting cleaning supplies, disinfecting rooms and surfaces, operating cleaning equipment, handling linen flow, and safely collecting waste according to infection control protocols. Strong customer service and ability to work overtime are required in this fast-paced, on-site role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Follows infection control practices including hand washing, standard precautions and isolation precautions.
• Proven track record in providing exceptional customer service.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• Able to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets as they relate to chemicals and their uses after annual training on MSDS sheets.

Responsibilities

• Selects cleaning materials and supplies and prepares solutions according to procedure.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, and equipment with a germicidal cleaning solution.
• Cleans walls, doors, frames, ceilings, vents, televisions, and windows; strips and applies floor finish and polishes floors.
• Operates cleaning equipment (buffers, wringers, scrubbers, vacuums) and reports maintenance needs.
• Returns unused supplies to janitor closet and keeps carts/equipment organized after shift.
• Delivers clean linen and collects soiled linen as part of hospital operations.
• Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, and OR areas, including Isolation rooms and Operating Suites.

Skills

Customer service

Infection control

MSDS literacy

Overtime flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Environmental Services Aide - Second Shift

Requisition Number: ENVIR001336

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• Posted : July 21, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate: $17.84 USD per hour

Locations

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Community Memorial
150 Broad St
Hamilton, NY 13346, USA

Pay or shift range: $17.84 USD to $21.65 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Selects cleaning materials and supplies and prepares solutions according to procedure. Loads service cart and transports to work area.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furniture, tile, fixtures, and equipment with a germicidal cleaning solution.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing walls, doors, door frames, ceilings, vents, televisions, and windows. Strips and applies floor finish and polishes floors.
• Operates various types of cleaning equipment both mechanical and electrical (buffers, wringers, scrubbers, vacuums, etc.). Cleans equipment and notifies Supervisor of equipment needing repair. Reports all safety hazards to Supervisor.
• Sweeps and mops floor areas, vacuums carpets, spot cleans carpets using appropriate solutions, and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion after cleaning an assigned area.
• Returns all unused supplies to janitor closet, cleans carts and equipment at the end of shift and ensures all items are replaced in an orderly manner.
• Able to climb ladder to hang cubicle curtains, window drapes, or reach high areas for cleaning purposes.
• Collects waste from all areas of the hospital, sanitizes garbage cans. Collects Regulated Medical Waste as established by Hospital policy.
• Delivers clean linen to all areas of the Hospital. Works in clean linen room as assigned.
• Collects soiled linen from all areas of the Hospital and transports to soiled linen room.
• Performs routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, and stairways in a neat clean and sanitary manner. Cleans Isolation rooms both occupied and at patient transfer and/or discharge. Cleans Operating Suites and all rooms and corridors in the OR area.
• Responds to all spills such as blood, chemical, and other potentially dangerous liquids as required. Uses proper cleaning and control procedures.

Job Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Follows infection control practices including hand washing, standard precautions and isolation precautions
• Proven track record in providing exceptional customer service
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed
• Able to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets as they relate to chemicals and their uses after annual training on MSDS sheets

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