Environmental Services Aide, Project Worker

Environmental Services Aide, Project Worker – Full-time (40 hrs/week)

Location:

Lowell General Hospital – Saints Campus, 1 Hospital Drive, Lowell, MA.

Hours:

40 Hours – 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm; every other weekend (Sat–Sun) and every other holiday required.

Job Overview:
Under the direction of the Supervisor/Site Manager, this position performs a variety of housekeeping and administrative tasks and assists in the supervision of housekeeping employees in the absence of the supervisor. This position coordinates the daily tasks, among frontline employees, and ensures a clean, safe environment. The role is responsible for room inspections, coordinating scheduled floor care, shift lineup coverage, inter‑department customer relations, and supervision of bed tracking.

The position will also perform various other tasks to aid the shift it is assigned to by the ES department, including covering shift positions when scheduling constraints arise.

• One (1) year of related experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of related experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Bilingual.

• Completes weekly projects as designated by the supervisor, coordinates all project work assigned by management for shift(s), and communicates progress with other shift leads; reports any equipment problems to supervisor.
• Makes sure employees are properly equipped and supplied with the necessary items to complete their tasks.
• Follows proper procedures concerning infection control, chemical control, hazardous waste disposal and handling.
• Follows proper work safety practices and body mechanics.
• Performs beginning and end of shift check‑in, and rounds through facility.
• Operates heavy‑duty electrical equipment: wet vacuums, extractors, buffers, floor machines, auto scrubbers, upholstery machines, pressure washers, and upright vacuums.
• Participates in accurate inventory and record keeping concerning laundry services; communicates to manager when supplies are needed.
• Performs other duties as required, e.g., marking linen; cleaning the linen areas; washing/drying mops, rags, lab coats, cubicle curtains, kitchen linens, etc.
• Performs tasks as needed during functions: setting up furniture, distributing and setting up audio‑visual equipment, and general cleaning before or after functions.
• Successfully completes competency assessment; answers questions concerning policies and procedures while in the work environment.
• Works in open positions as necessary to assure all areas have adequate coverage.
• Allocates resources to provide coverage throughout the facility.
• Conducts quality insurance inspections and ensures corrective action as required based on minimum QA score.
• Coordinates and executes small furniture moves, and room setups in a timely manner.
• Conducts monthly employee safety committee meetings, and monthly department safety inspections.
• Maintains composure and professionalism during difficult situations.

$17.00 - $20.02 per hour.