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Environmental Services Associate I

Massachusetts General Hospital
United States, Massachusetts, Boston
66 Blossom Street (Show on map)
Jan 09, 2025
Summary
The Environmental Services Aide is responsible for performing duties to provide a clean, sanitary, and pleasant environment to a high standard to enhance quality patient care.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Maintain assigned areas set forth by supervisor and/or manager.

-This includes the cleaning of all floors, offices, clinical and non-clinical spaces, halls, common areas (including stairs), rest room facilities, doorways, and entrances immediately outside of assigned area.

-Sweep, scrub, refinish, polish and strip floors using brooms and mops and power.

-scrubbing swing machine and floor machines.

-Clean carpets, to include vacuuming, shampooing, deodorizing, and disinfecting.

-Strip and remake beds; bundle soiled linen; clean guest/patient rooms, bathrooms, dust and sanitize flat surfaces; empty trash; vacuum, sweep, dry mop, and wet mop rooms, hallways, stairways, and other public areas; wash walls; move linens to and from drop-off locations.

-Assist with moving furnishings/contents as required to complete assigned tasks.

-Keep equipment and workspace neat, clean and safe. (Storage areas, EVS closets...etc.).

-Performs minor maintenance as required.

-Locks/unlocks doors and does security rounds.

-Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.

-Always follows Infection prevention protocols and standards.

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 preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated ability to follow oral and written instructions required.
- Experience in environmental services or housekeeping preferred.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and high-quality customer service skills required.
- 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.



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%)


  • The General Hospital Corporation 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.
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