Environmental Services Worker; Stratford, NJ

Summary

The primary purpose of the Environmental Services Worker position is to perform various tasks to maintain a clean, safe, sanitary and attractive environment at the Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine.

• Performs proper cleaning to insure cleanliness of the assigned areas.
• Performs routine and general cleaning to prevent the spread of infection and keeps areas orderly and attractive.
• Performs isolation cleaning procedures as instructed in order to prohibit the spread of infection.
• Performs hard floor care and various levels of carpet care.
• Renders moving services throughout the University.
• Performs daily collection, storage and disposal of various waste generated within the University.
• Understands and adheres to Rowan-Virtua SOM’s compliance standards as they appear in Rowan-Virtua SOM's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Exhibits good customer service skills by cultivating and maintaining rapport with customers.
• Performs functional set ups according to request.
• Performs various grounds cleaning tasks.
• Performs snow removal tasks.
• Operates University vehicles and vehicular equipment.
• Presents a clean uniform appearance.
• Performs final check and clean up at end of shift.
• Interacts with persons of all ages in a diverse, multicultural environment with respect and consideration.
• Complies with all applicable attendance policies and the Environmental Services Department in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Performs job related duties effectively in team settings.
• Maintains valid driving license.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to carry out the duties of the position.

Valid New Jersey driver’s license is required.

Keep copies of the ADA Physical Demands and Work Environment Documentation Check Off Lists in your files.

Position is considered to be Essential Personnel.

Prior experience in institutional environmental services is preferred.

The person in this position must be physically active. Position requires climbing or balance, tasting or smelling less than one‑third of the time; standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, talking or hearing up to two‑thirds of the time; walking two‑thirds of the time; reaching with hands and arms over two‑thirds of the time. Position requires lifting up to ten (10) pounds over two‑thirds of the time, lifting or exerting force of twenty‑five (25) pounds up to two‑thirds of the time, lifting or exerting force of fifty (50) or more pounds under one‑third of the time.

Position requires close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. Ability to hear pager alerts, overhead pager radio messages.

Up to two‑thirds of the time, the position requires exposure to wet or humid conditions (non‑weather), exposure to blood borne pathogens that requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment, exposure to dust, fumes or airborne particles, and exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals that require the use of Personal Protective Equipment, exposure to outdoor weather conditions. Less than one‑third of the time the position requires exposure to risk of electrical shock, exposure to risk of radiation, exposure to hazardous waste.

The position requires work near moving mechanical parts up to two‑thirds of the time, work in precarious places less than one‑third of the time. The typical amounts of noise for the position are moderate to loud noise.

This position will be assigned one of several available shift assignments. Assigned shift and continued availability of same are subject to change…