Environmental Svcs Worker

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a dedicated cleaning associate to maintain sanitary conditions throughout Medical Center areas, including offices and patient rooms. You will scour, polish, sweep, mop, and buff floors, dust furnishings, and ensure safe, orderly environments. You may assist with moving beds and transporting items as needed.

The role emphasizes ability to operate housekeeping tools, work with a team, and follow instructions in a high-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior cleaning experience preferred.
• Ability to use common housekeeping devices (brooms, mops, waxers, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain interior and exterior areas in clean, sanitary and orderly condition.
• Scour and polish sinks, showers, tiles and bathroom equipment.
• Sweep and mop areas; wax and buff floors as needed.
• Clean and dust furniture, windowsills, mirrors, ceilings and fixtures.
• Move beds and furniture within patient rooms; assist with transporting items.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Brooms

Mops

Waxers

Job description

Job Description

Maintains clean, sanitary and orderly condition to the assigned exterior/ interior areas of the Medical Center.

Job Responsibility

• * Maintains interior and exterior assigned areas in Medical Center (i.e offices, laboratories, bathrooms, public areas, courtyard, etc.) in a clean, sanitary and orderly condition.
  • Scours and polishes sinks, showers, bathtubs, tiles and other bathroom equipment.
  • Sweeps and mops areas, and periodically waxes and buffs floors.
  • Cleans and dusts furniture, windowsills, mirrors, pictures, ceilings, doorframes, wall vents, etc.Polishes furniture and other equipment.
  • Washes mattresses, beds, and examining tables and makes beds after discharge.
  • Empties trash baskets and other disposals.
  • Refills soap and paper goods dispensers, as required.
  • Operates floor maintenance equipment, e.g., floor buffing machines, wet vacuums, etc.
  • Strips and refinishes floors.
• * Moves patient beds and furniture within patient rooms and on the same floor.
• * May assist in transporting heavy items within the Medical Center
• Performs related duties, as required.

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, preferred.
• Prior cleaning experience, preferred.
• Ability to use and/or operate common housekeeping devices such as brooms, mops, waxers, scouring pads, dust rags, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectivele and follow instructions.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).