What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Aide II-(Custodial/Housekeeping)-Evenings position at Martha's Vineyard Hospital?
Summary: The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for maintaining a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to a high standard, supporting quality patient care. Patient care is not required for this position.
Essential Functions:
*Maintain designated areas as assigned by supervisor or manager, including the cleaning of floors, offices, clinical and non-clinical spaces, hallways, common areas (such as stairways), restroom facilities, doorways, and entrances adjacent to assigned areas.
*Sweep, scrub, refinish, polish, and strip floors utilizing manual and powered equipment, including scrubbing swing machines and floor machines.
*Clean carpets by vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.
*Strip and remake beds; bundle soiled linens; clean guest and patient rooms, bathrooms; dust and sanitize flat surfaces; empty waste receptacles; vacuum, sweep, dry mop, and wet mop rooms, hallways, stairways, and other public areas; wash walls; transport linens to and from drop-off locations.
*Serve as a member of the MVH Storm/Disaster Team, be available to prepare for storms, restore operations post-event, and perform relief and clean-up tasks as needed.
*Remove snow, salt walkways, operate snow blowers, and sand driveways.
*Assist with moving furniture and contents between buildings and offices as necessary.
*Maintain cleanliness and safety of equipment and workspaces, including storage areas and EVS closets.
*Operate hospital vehicles when required.
*Perform minor maintenance tasks as needed.
*Lock and unlock doors, conduct security rounds.
*Execute additional duties as assigned.
*Adhere to infection prevention protocols and standards at all times.
Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No
Licenses and Credentials
Experience
Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred 0-1 year required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of various waste streams; Biological, Hazardous, General, Sharps and Recycling waste streams and their respective collection points.
- Knowledge of departmental Fire Management Plan.
- Responds to fire alarms and assist Fire Department as required.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and high-quality customer service skills required.
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Occasionally (3-33%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Reaching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and Windemere Nursing & Rehabilitation Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.