Utility Worker

Department:

11906 Non Enterprise Corporate - Environmental Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

3rd Shift

Pay Range

$18.85 - $28.30

EDUCATION/

EXPERIENCE:

Ability to read 10th grade level. High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
Valid applicable state driver's license

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures and contributes to the overall quality of services. Assumes responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures.
2. Maintains building and decks by dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures. Washes windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures. Sweeps, scrubs. Vacuums and shampoos carpet. Cleans elevators and stairwells. Maintains entrances and reports repairs.
3. Removes waste by emptying trash containers, changes sharps containers, transports solid waste to compactors, bales cardboard, and recycles material.
4. Keeps cleaning equipment operational by following operational instructions. Cleans equipment after each use and notifies Supply/Equipment Technician of repairs when needed. Verifies equipment is safe to use. 5. Maintains safe working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
6. Provides quality services by documenting cleaning actions, noting areas requiring additional care or monitoring, informs Supervisor of incomplete work, communicates between shifts, and meets Departmental Quality Standards.
7. Maintains technical knowledge and ensures cost containment by attending training as scheduled. Reads labels and technical updates, uses chemicals and supplies appropriately, and maintains equipment. SKILLS/

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to operate all cleaning equipment Cheerful, friendly personality Caring, helpful attitude Possess initiative and 'can do' nature WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Temperature extremes Works around foul odors Fast paced environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Amount of time spent performing the following activities: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

* Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

* Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

* Incentive pay for select positions

* Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

* Paid Time Off programs

* Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

* Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

* Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

* Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

* Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois;
Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise.

It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs.

Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.