Hospital Environmental Services Aide (ESD)

VPNE Parking Solutions LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The ESD Assistant cleans, maintains, and services an assigned area or task within or associated with the hospital facilities performed under the direct leadership of a supervisor.

Shifts run Saturday–Sunday with one weekday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 3:00 PM–11:30 PM. Responsibilities include intensive floor and carpet care, trash disposal, restroom sanitation, linen handling, moving and rearranging furniture, operating cleaning equipment, and responding to emergencies as needed in patient areas.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years old.
• The ability to add and subtract numbers and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
• The ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions.
• Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions, questions, or requests for information.
• The ability to be courteous when occasionally contacting patients and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Perform intensive floor care: dusting and damp mopping, stripping and refinishing, and spray buffing.
• Perform carpet and furniture care: vacuuming, spot removal, and shampooing.
• Collect and dispose of trash, soiled linen, and recyclable materials.
• Replace receptacle liners and recycling collection totes.
• Cleaning and sanitizing horizontal and vertical surfaces: dusting, damp wiping, spot cleaning of vents, light fixtures, window ledges, and doors.
• Clean restrooms: clean fixtures and replenish restroom supplies.
• Clean and maintain items in assigned areas, including stairwells, elevators, water fountains, walls, windows, furniture, baseboards, glassware.
• Change curtains, draperies, blinds, and shades as assigned.
• Operate electric and battery-powered equipment for cleaning services and rearrangement of furniture/equipment.
• Pick up necessary supplies, pack regulated medical waste and respond to floods and other emergencies.
• Wear protective clothing as required.
• Remove soiled linens/protective coverings, clean and remake beds, stretchers, exam tables, etc.

Job description

The ESD Assistant cleans, maintains, and services an assigned area or task within or associated with the hospital facilities performed under the direct leadership of a supervisor.

Shifts run Saturday–Sunday with one weekday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM or 3:00 PM–11:30 PM. Responsibilities include intensive floor and carpet care, trash disposal, restroom sanitation, linen handling, moving and rearranging furniture, operating cleaning equipment, and responding to emergencies as needed in patient areas.