Hospital Cleaning & Sanitation Associate

Summary

Make a meaningful difference every day by creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and healthcare staff. As an Environmental Services Aide, you'll play a vital role in infection prevention, patient safety, and the overall hospital experience by maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness throughout our facility.

• Clean, sanitize, and maintain patient care areas, public spaces, offices, and common areas to hospital standards.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, strip, wax, buff, and polish a variety of floor surfaces.
• Shampoo carpets and maintain hard flooring using specialized equipment.
• Dust and clean furniture, fixtures, walls, ceilings, windows, blinds, doors, and other surfaces.
• Empty, clean, and sanitize waste and recycling receptacles.
• Clean and restock restrooms, including sinks, toilets, urinals, mirrors, drinking fountains, and dispensers.
• Operate high- and low-speed floor care equipment safely and effectively.
• Set up tables, chairs, and equipment for hospital meetings, events, and daily operations.
• Remove debris and maintain the cleanliness of building entrances and surrounding areas.
• Identify and report maintenance or safety concerns to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.

Experience working with the cleaning equipment and chemicals used in hospitals and healthcare centers 2-3 years required.

• Strong organization skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently but also be a team player.
• Good communication and comprehension skills.

• 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%)

Wentworth-Douglass Hospital 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.