Environmental Services Aide-Floor Care - Kenner

Under the direction of the Environmental Services Supervisor, and as a member of a work team, this job performs project cleaning activities, and support activities in patient, clinical, public and administrative areas.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required
- None

Preferred
- High School diploma or equivalent

Required
- Experience operating Environmental Service equipment. Equipment includes:
Automatic Scrubber, Battery Burnisher, Electrical Burnisher, All Purpose Matador, and Carpet Extractor

Preferred
- Health care or hotel experience

• Lifting & moving:
  Ability to lift between 35 and 100 pounds and push/pull carts weighing up to 500 pounds. Stamina:
  Capacity to stand, walk, bend, and kneel continuously for an entire 8‑hour shift. Dexterity:
  Capability to safely navigate busy hospital corridors and elevators.
• Ability to read, write and speak / understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks.
• Basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning and cleaning equipment/supplies.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when needed.
• Ability to listen and take direction and complete job tasks with minimal supervision.

• Waste segregation:
  Know how to distinguish between regular trash, recyclables, biohazardous waste (red bags), sharps (needles) and linen.
• Exhibit effective judgment and decision making.
• Assist with cleaning projects and work as a team.
• Assume responsibility for attendance, punctuality and personal appearance.
• Safely operate trash compactors, balers, and floor cleaning machinery.

Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remain knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensure compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

The employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety; patient privacy; and other compliance‑related concerns.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work
- Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree;

or when it requires pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; or when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.