Environmental Svc Aide

Catholic Health; Sayville (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking an Environmental Services Aide to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, residents, visitors, and staff at the Sayville facility.

Responsibilities include cleaning rooms and common areas, using PPE, and following infection-control guidelines. The role emphasizes reliability, attention to detail, and teamwork with varied shifts to meet facility needs.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential to ensure cleanliness and safety.
• Reliability and consistency are required to maintain standards.
• Good communication helps coordinate with staff and patients.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work as part of a team to maintain a sanitary environment.

Responsibilities

• Clean patient/resident rooms, offices, hallways, bathrooms, and common areas.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, empty trash, and disinfect frequently touched surfaces.
• Properly use cleaning chemicals, equipment, and PPE per policy and safety guidelines.
• Report safety hazards, maintenance concerns, or supply shortages to supervisor.
• May include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays depending on the facility.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Good communication skills

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

PPE usage

Job description

Overview

An Environmental Services Aide plays an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, residents, visitors, and staff. Environmental Services Aides are responsible for cleaning and disinfecting different areas of a facility while following safety and infection-control procedures. Their work helps prevent the spread of germs and contributes to the overall comfort, health, and well-being of everyone in the facility.

Job Details

The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing a variety of cleaning and sanitation duties throughout the facility. Duties may include cleaning patient or resident rooms, offices, hallways, bathrooms, common areas, and other assigned spaces. The aide sweeps, mops, vacuums, dusts, empties trash, and disinfects frequently touched surfaces.

Environmental Services Aides must properly use cleaning chemicals, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) according to facility policies and safety guidelines. They are also responsible for keeping cleaning supplies and equipment organized and reporting safety hazards, maintenance concerns, or supply shortages to their supervisor.

The position requires attention to detail, reliability, good communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The aide should be able to follow instructions and maintain a professional and respectful attitude when interacting with patients, residents, visitors, and other employees. Previous experience in housekeeping, healthcare, hospitality, or environmental services may be helpful, although training may be provided.

The job may require standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling for extended periods. Depending on the facility, the Environmental Services Aide may work different shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary Range

USD $21.50 - USD $26.80 /Hr.

Overview

An Environmental Services Aide plays an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for patients, residents, visitors, and staff. Environmental Services Aides are responsible for cleaning and disinfecting different areas of a facility while following safety and infection-control procedures. Their work helps prevent the spread of germs and contributes to the overall comfort, health, and well-being of everyone in the facility.

Job Details

The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing a variety of cleaning and sanitation duties throughout the facility. Duties may include cleaning patient or resident rooms, offices, hallways, bathrooms, common areas, and other assigned spaces. The aide sweeps, mops, vacuums, dusts, empties trash, and disinfects frequently touched surfaces.

Environmental Services Aides must properly use cleaning chemicals, equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE) according to facility policies and safety guidelines. They are also responsible for keeping cleaning supplies and equipment organized and reporting safety hazards, maintenance concerns, or supply shortages to their supervisor.

The position requires attention to detail, reliability, good communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. The aide should be able to follow instructions and maintain a professional and respectful attitude when interacting with patients, residents, visitors, and other employees. Previous experience in housekeeping, healthcare, hospitality, or environmental services may be helpful, although training may be provided.

The job may require standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling for extended periods. Depending on the facility, the Environmental Services Aide may work different shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Salary Range

USD $21.50 - USD $26.80 /Hr.

Additional Information

The Environmental Services Aide is an essential member of the facility's support team. By maintaining clean and sanitary surroundings and following proper safety and infection-control procedures, the aide helps create a healthy and comfortable environment for everyone. This position requires responsibility, teamwork, attention to detail, and a strong commitment to cleanliness and safety.