Pediatric Environmental Services Associate

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children's Health System is seeking a dedicated housekeeping team member to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff. The role involves cleaning assigned areas, maintaining supplies, and providing courteous, high-quality service in a pediatric hospital setting.

Responsibilities include deep cleaning, trash and linen handling, spill response, and ensuring equipment is in good working order while upholding patient- and family-centered

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Prior customer service experience preferred.
• Able to comprehend verbal and written instructions in English.
• Housekeeping and/or maintenance experience preferred.
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers.
• Ability to follow simple instructions to accomplish repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Cleans/maintains assigned work area by gathering materials, refilling carts, removing trash, disposing red bags, disinfecting bathrooms and dusting.
• Cleans/disinfects emergency spills and debris immediately.
• Ensures equipment is in good working order.
• Removes and properly disposes of trash and soiled linen.
• Replenishes supplies and linen.
• Reports safety hazards and defects immediately.
• Provides excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, and internal customers.
• Greets patients and families in a courteous manner when entering room.
• Performs special cleaning procedures such as terminal cleanings when needed (deep cleaning using bleach, wipe walls, clean underneath bed, high dust, change curtains).
• Responds to verbal speech, alarm signals, radio, and telephone communications within appropriate time frame as specified by leader.

Skills

Customer service

English communication

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Nicklaus Children's Health System is seeking a dedicated housekeeping team member to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff. The role involves cleaning assigned areas, maintaining supplies, and providing courteous, high-quality service in a pediatric hospital setting.

Responsibilities include deep cleaning, trash and linen handling, spill response, and ensuring equipment is in good working order while upholding patient- and family-centered