Utility - EVS

Mercy Medical Center; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Cedar Rapids is seeking an Environmental Services team member to support patient-centered care by performing essential EVS tasks hospital-wide. Daily duties include room event setups and non-hazardous trash removal, all conducted in a friendly, sanitary manner aligned with infection control guidelines and EVS leadership directions.

The role requires fluent English, basic math, computer literacy, and a neat, professional appearance with guest-relations skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write in fluent English.
• Basic math skills required.
• Computer literacy required.
• Neat appearance and professional image.
• Ability to demonstrate guest relation skills.

Responsibilities

• Empty and transport non-hazardous waste in a safe/sanitary way.
• Fill in as a housekeeper as needed.
• Transport supplies as needed.
• Assist in room/event set ups and teardowns.
• Follow Mercy’s safety guidelines.
• Report unsafe conditions, incidents and injuries.

Skills

Fluent English communication

Basic math skills

Computer literacy

Professional appearance

Guest relation skills

Education

High school Diploma/GED preferred, not required

Job description

Summary

This position supports Mercy’s Philosophy of patient centered care by performing essential Environmental Services functions throughout the organization. Primary work will consist of room event setups & non-hazardous trash removal from designated areas. All work is completed in a friendly, sanitary/safe way following infection control guidelines, universal precautions and directives from EVS Management team.

Job Duties

• Empty and transport non-hazardous waste in a safe/sanitary way.
• Fill in as a housekeeper as needed.
• Transport supplies as needed.
• Assist in room/event set ups and teardowns.
• Follow Mercy’s safety guidelines.
• Carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must be able to speak, read, and write in fluent English. Basic math skills. Computer literacy. Must maintain neat appearance and professional image. The ability to use and demonstrate guest relation skills.

Professional Experience

No prior EVS experience is necessary.

Education

High school Diploma/GED preferred, not required.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

None

Physical Requirements

• Heavy: Must be able to perform occasional lifting up to 40 lbs and occasional team lifts up to 80 lbs to waist height.
• Will have to lift up to 100 lbs on rare basis for maneuvering heavy furniture.
• Must be able to push/pull up to 20 lbs of horizontal force on frequent basis, 40lbs of horizontal force on occasional basis for over 100 feet, and up to 50 lbs on rare basis.

Pay Rate Type Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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