Job Title: Environmental Service Worker

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Environmental Services

Req #: 0000256921

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $19.79 - $19.79 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Under the supervision of the Environmental Services Department, the Environmental Service Worker cleans and supplies patient rooms, nursing stations, ancillary areas, and other areas assigned in accordance with standard procedures of the Environmental Services Department and in accordance with the Medical Center objectives.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Successful completion of general and department-specific orientation

Preferred:

• GED or High School Diploma
• Hospital housekeeping experience

Scheduling Requirements

• Day Shift, 7:00pm-3:00pm
• Full-Time 40.00 hrs./ week
• Position requires every other weekend and holidays, depending on the department’s needs.

Essential Functions:

• Arrange furniture for meetings, workshops and community affairs
• Assists in cleaning of emergency spills observed or upon request
• Cleans housekeeping closet and maintains par levels
• Collects and transports all waste, including RMW, according to policy
• Compacts trash or places in containers
• Damp buffs and shampoo carpets with approved equipment
• Dry and wet mop floors of rooms and offices
• Dust mops and wet mops, corridors, stairwells and other common areas
• Empties waste receptacles and removes trash
• Maintains assigned equipment for cleanliness and has repairs made when needed
• Observes and reports the need to repair equipment, furniture, buildings and fixtures
• Performs cleaning functions in assigned areas following established schedules and using prescribed methods
• Performs patient discharge cleaning using a 9-step cleaning procedure
• Refills paper towels, toilet paper, soap and toilet seat dispensers
• Returns promptly from errands, breaks, meals
• Scrubs and burnishes floors with approved equipment
• Transport bulk trash from designated collection points to the compactor area
• Uses and prepares solutions according to procedure
• Vacuum carpets

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier healthcare destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly have a unique impact on local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer