Impactful Night-Shift Environmental Services Technician

NYU Langone Health System; Village of Patchogue (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is seeking an Environmental Service Worker III for the night shift to support a clean, safe environment across hospital units. The role involves floor care, equipment operation, and collaboration with Environmental Services leadership to meet daily goals.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 months of cleaning/procedural experience, plus strong interpersonal skills for interactions with staff, patients, and visitors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent to follow written work assignments & maintain records.
• Approximately 1–3 months experience to gain knowledge of cleaning procedures and power equipment use.
• Continued education through appropriate seminars, workshops, participation in departmental meetings, inservices & NYU memorandum.
• Good interpersonal skills demonstrable in interactions with staff, administrators, patients and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize work assignments.
• Communicate with ES Manager/Supervisor.
• Communicate progress of assigned duties including completion of assignment.
• At start of shift, discuss day’s agenda with ES Manager/Supervisors.
• End of shift, report unfinished assignments to ES Manager/Supervisors.
• Dry mops/damp mops assigned areas.
• Operate floor buffing equipment.
• Operate automatic scrubbing machine.
• Know which products are needed to complete assignments on time.
• Ensure floors are free of debris.
• Keep corners and baseboards clean.
• Obtain equipment and supplies efficiently.
• Ensure all equipment is safe and in proper working condition.
• Know chemicals and their proper usage.
• Use equipment for moving heavy objects safely.
• Break down equipment at end of shift and store properly.
• Notify Environmental Supervisor of equipment in need of repair.
• Know procedure to shower scrub, strip and refinish floors.
• Use wet floor signs during refinishing for safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Cleaning procedures

Power equipment use

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor buffing equipment

Automatic scrubbing machine

Job description

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is seeking an Environmental Service Worker III for the night shift to support a clean, safe environment across hospital units. The role involves floor care, equipment operation, and collaboration with Environmental Services leadership to meet daily goals.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 months of cleaning/procedural experience, plus strong interpersonal skills for interactions with staff, patients, and visitors.