ESD Asst - FT Daytime/Waltham 7am-3:30pm Mon-Fri EOW & Holidays

Boston Children's Hospital; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Child care assistance

Student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Cell phone discounts

Discounted rates on T-passes

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an Environmental Services Technician to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming hospital environment. You will support operations by ensuring areas meet cleanliness and safety standards across patient care zones.

Responsibilities include hard floor care, carpet and furniture care, waste disposal, and cleaning of surfaces; you will also handle linens, curtains, and patient-care items while complying with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand written instructions in English.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain cleanliness standards.
• Ability to interact courteously with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform hard floor care including dusting and damp mopping.
• Provide carpet and furniture care including vacuuming, spot removal, and shampooing.
• Collect and dispose of trash, soiled linens, and recyclable materials, and replace liners.
• Clean and maintain horizontal and vertical surfaces such as vents, light fixtures, windows, and doors.
• Clean restrooms, including fixtures, and replenish supplies. Maintain assigned areas including stairwells, elevators, furniture, equipment, and patient care items.
• Change curtains, draperies, blinds, and shades as needed.
• Operate electric and battery-powered cleaning equipment and assist with moving furniture or equipment.
• Handle regulated medical waste, and respond to spills or emergencies while using proper protective equipment.
• Clean and remake beds, stretchers, and exam tables.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Schedule

Monday - Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM and every other weekend and holidays

$1,000 sign on bonus offered within first 6 months

Position Summary

Working in Environmental Services, you will play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, families, and staff. This position supports hospital operations by ensuring all assigned areas meet cleanliness and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform hard floor care including dusting and damp mopping
• Provide carpet and furniture care including vacuuming, spot removal, and shampooing
• Collect and dispose of trash, soiled linens, and recyclable materials, and replace liners
• Clean and maintain horizontal and vertical surfaces such as vents, light fixtures, windows, and doors
• Clean restrooms, including fixtures, and replenish supplies Maintain assigned areas including stairwells, elevators, furniture, equipment, and patient care items
• Change curtains, draperies, blinds, and shades as needed
• Operate electric and battery-powered cleaning equipment and assist with moving furniture or equipment
• Pick up supplies, handle regulated medical waste, and respond to spills or emergencies while using proper protective equipment
• Clean and remake beds, stretchers, and exam tables

Minimum qualifications

Education

• Ability to read and understand written instructions in English
• Basic math skills, including adding, subtracting, and comparing numbers and letters

Experience

• Ability to follow simple written and verbal instructions in English and respond appropriately to questions or requests
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain cleanliness standards
• Ability to interact courteously with patients, families, and staff

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good‑faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.