What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Worker-Temporary position at City of Kenosha?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Environmental Services Worker (ESW) provides a
clean and safe environment for Brookside Care Center and Willowbrook
Assisted Living residents and staff. Under general supervision, the ESW
performs cleaning and sanitizing of resident households and employee
work spaces. Duties include: Dust, mop, sanitize, vacuum, clean windows
and blinds, and rearrange furniture for residents Clean resident
bathrooms including showers Vacuum vents on walls and ceilings Clean
public areas Complete unit cleans for new residents and deep cleans as
assigned Adhere to infectious control policies and wear personal
protective equipment (PPE) Stock utility room or cart with housekeeping
supplies daily as needed Treat carpet stains and report to maintenance;
carpet cleaning may entail proper usage of disinfectants and use of PPE
to protect self Empty garbage bins collected from garbage chutes and
dump into compactor outside Provide Nursing Assistants with chemicals
needed for cleaning tubs, wheelchairs, spills etc. in janitor closets
when housekeeping staff is not available Occasionally perform laundry
duties: gather and exchange full linen carts to each hall, retrieve
empty laundry carts to restock, deliver clean linens to other
departments, and unload clean linen carts after delivery to restock
linen carts for the next day delivery schedule; may require the use of
PPE to protect self from soiled and possibly harmful contaminates Push
residents in wheelchairs when asked to be transported inside the
building Be courteous, considerate, and cooperative when communicating
with all guests, team members, clinical support personnel, and client
personnel Perform other work as required or assigned \*\*\*\*\* OTHER
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Experience General housekeeping
experience preferred Qualifications Knowledge of: Cleaning/sanitizing
techniques and the chemicals required for the task at hand Infection
control standards and hazard communication methods, including proper
donning and doffing of PPE Basic computer usage Ability to: Operate and
use mops, brooms, janitorial equipment, vacuums, carpet cleaners, floor
scrubbers, and chemical dispensers Prioritize tasks so that all job
functions can be completed daily Remain flexible and change or add to
workload Work with and understand the needs of other facility
departments with residents Understand and follow oral and written
instructions and assignments Communicate effectively with residents,
staff, and guests Keep up in a fast-paced environment Remain
professional and courteous at all times Maintain confidentiality
requirements Work respectively in a diverse and inclusive environment
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. This position involves heavy physical
demands: Lift 50 pounds from floor to waist and 32 pounds from waist to
shoulder Push/pull up to 70 horizontal force pounds for long distances
Frequent and repetitive standing, walking, twisting, bending,
kneeling/sustained kneeling, squatting, pushing/pulling, stooping, and
overhead reaching \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
www.kenoshacountywi.gov/jobs Other: To see the complete job description
and to apply for this position, please visit our website,
www.kenoshacountywi.gov/jobs, and click the \"View Open Jobs\" button.
Must be submitted no later than Monday, November 17, 2025. Kenosha
County is an equal opportunity employer.
clean and safe environment for Brookside Care Center and Willowbrook
Assisted Living residents and staff. Under general supervision, the ESW
performs cleaning and sanitizing of resident households and employee
work spaces. Duties include: Dust, mop, sanitize, vacuum, clean windows
and blinds, and rearrange furniture for residents Clean resident
bathrooms including showers Vacuum vents on walls and ceilings Clean
public areas Complete unit cleans for new residents and deep cleans as
assigned Adhere to infectious control policies and wear personal
protective equipment (PPE) Stock utility room or cart with housekeeping
supplies daily as needed Treat carpet stains and report to maintenance;
carpet cleaning may entail proper usage of disinfectants and use of PPE
to protect self Empty garbage bins collected from garbage chutes and
dump into compactor outside Provide Nursing Assistants with chemicals
needed for cleaning tubs, wheelchairs, spills etc. in janitor closets
when housekeeping staff is not available Occasionally perform laundry
duties: gather and exchange full linen carts to each hall, retrieve
empty laundry carts to restock, deliver clean linens to other
departments, and unload clean linen carts after delivery to restock
linen carts for the next day delivery schedule; may require the use of
PPE to protect self from soiled and possibly harmful contaminates Push
residents in wheelchairs when asked to be transported inside the
building Be courteous, considerate, and cooperative when communicating
with all guests, team members, clinical support personnel, and client
personnel Perform other work as required or assigned \*\*\*\*\* OTHER
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Experience General housekeeping
experience preferred Qualifications Knowledge of: Cleaning/sanitizing
techniques and the chemicals required for the task at hand Infection
control standards and hazard communication methods, including proper
donning and doffing of PPE Basic computer usage Ability to: Operate and
use mops, brooms, janitorial equipment, vacuums, carpet cleaners, floor
scrubbers, and chemical dispensers Prioritize tasks so that all job
functions can be completed daily Remain flexible and change or add to
workload Work with and understand the needs of other facility
departments with residents Understand and follow oral and written
instructions and assignments Communicate effectively with residents,
staff, and guests Keep up in a fast-paced environment Remain
professional and courteous at all times Maintain confidentiality
requirements Work respectively in a diverse and inclusive environment
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. This position involves heavy physical
demands: Lift 50 pounds from floor to waist and 32 pounds from waist to
shoulder Push/pull up to 70 horizontal force pounds for long distances
Frequent and repetitive standing, walking, twisting, bending,
kneeling/sustained kneeling, squatting, pushing/pulling, stooping, and
overhead reaching \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
www.kenoshacountywi.gov/jobs Other: To see the complete job description
and to apply for this position, please visit our website,
www.kenoshacountywi.gov/jobs, and click the \"View Open Jobs\" button.
Must be submitted no later than Monday, November 17, 2025. Kenosha
County is an equal opportunity employer.
