Environmental Services Assistant

Jersey Community Hospital; Jerseyville (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Jersey Community Hospital in Jerseyville, IL is seeking an Environmental Services Assistant to clean and service assigned areas, ensuring a sanitary environment in support of patient care. You will perform cleaning and sanitation, move supplies from the supply room, replenish towels and dispensables, and assist with laundry as needed.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability and the ability to follow instructions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated communication and customer service skills.
• Adaptability to routine, repetitive manual tasks.
• Ability to follow oral or written instructions.
• High school graduate preferred; hospital cleaning experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs proper cleaning and sanitation techniques, in accordance with established standards and regulations to maintain a clean, sanitary environment.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings and equipment and mopping floors with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease.
• Assembles materials and supplies from the supply room and transports them to the work area.
• Replenishes supplies of soap, towels, linen and other dispensable items.
• Reports negative conditions observed in assigned area to the Director or Supervisor on duty.
• Gathers and disposes of trash, and relines with plastic bags.
• Removes soiled linens.
• May perform other assigned duties, including laundry services, as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Hospital cleaning experience

Job description

Description

The Environmental Services Assistant will be responsible for cleaning and servicing assigned areas.

• Performs proper cleaning and sanitation techniques, in accordance with established standards and regulations to maintain a clean, sanitary environment.
• Cleans assigned areas by washing furnishings and equipment and mopping floors with special cleaning solutions and disinfectants to prevent the spread of disease.
• Assembles materials and supplies from the supply room and transports them to the work area.
• Replenishes supplies of soap, towels, linen and other dispensable items.
• Reports negative conditions observed in assigned area to the Director or Supervisor on duty.
• Gathers and disposes of trash, and relines with plastic bags.
• Removes soiled linens.
• May perform other assigned duties, including laundry services, as assigned.

Requirements

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated communication and customer service skills.
• Adaptability to routine, repetitive manual tasks.
• Ability to follow oral or written instructions.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate preferred.
• Previous cleaning experience in a hospital setting preferred. On the job training provided.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is of medium demand.
• Physical effort required by the job includes standing, stooping, pulling, pushing, and routine lifting up to 50 pounds.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Savings Account
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program