Environmental Service Attendant

Job Description

Peace Health is seeking an Environmental Service Attendant I for a Part‑Time, 0.60 FTE, Evening position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $19.14 – $28.72. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing rooms, floors, fixtures, and furnishings in an assigned work area following established policies and procedures. The attendant also performs miscellaneous housekeeping duties such as replenishing supplies.

• Ensures assigned areas are cleaned and disinfected according to departmental procedures. This may include dusting, mopping, vacuuming, spot‑cleaning carpets, washing walls, ceilings, furniture, and fixtures, emptying trash, restocking supplies, washing and making beds.
• May set up furniture in conference rooms.
• Maintains housekeeping cart, restocks paper receptacles, replaces sharps containers, and orders supplies essential to the job. Cleans and stores equipment properly.
• Responds to emergency cleaning needs or housekeeping requirements in a timely manner.
• In clinical areas, communicates with clinical personnel to determine priority of cleaning needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma Preferred or equivalent.

• Minimum of 1 year Preferred:
  Formal housekeeping experience.
• Preferred:
  Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.

• May be required:
  Drivers License.

• Basic verbal and written communication skills. (Required)
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision. (Required)
• Strong customer service skills. (Required)
• Basic computer skills. (Required)

• Continuous moving around area.
• Continuous simple grasping.
• Frequent pushing/pulling: 36 lb. initial force; 26 lb. sustained force.
• Frequent reaching, bending, stooping.
• Lifting:
  Frequent 10 – 25 lb.;
  Seldom 26 – 50 lb.
• Occasional carrying up to 20 lb.
• Occasional squatting/kneeling.

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids, and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Peace Health is committed to the overall well‑being of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer‑paid life and disability insurance with additional buy‑up coverage options;

tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.

EEO:
Affimative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.