Environmental Services Worker - Nights
On-site · Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Environmental Services Worker II position in a hospital setting focused on cleaning, sanitizing, and maintaining patient areas to ensure safety and infection control. Responsibilities include floor care (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, waxing, shampooing), waste disposal (biohazardous and noninfectious materials), linen handling, sanitizing patient rooms and common areas, spill cleanup, moving equipment, monitoring supply usage, documenting tasks, and communicating maintenance needs. Requires 1-3 years in environmental services or related hospital facility maintenance, knowledge of cleaning chemicals and floor care, ability to handle biohazardous waste per infection control standards, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team, and strong communication skills. Preferred Certification in Environmental Services or Healthcare Cleaning (such as CHEST or CHESP). Location: Birmingham, AL, United States. This is a full-time, night-shift role with standard hospital safety and regulatory compliance requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience in environmental services, housekeeping, custodial work, or hospital facility maintenance
- Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, and floor care techniques
- Ability to safely handle biohazardous and infectious waste in compliance with infection control standards
- Familiarity with equipment cleaning, maintenance, and proper usage
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow cleaning schedules effectively
- Knowledge of hospital policies, regulatory standards, and safety procedures for environmental services
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced healthcare setting
- Good communication skills to interact with staff, patients, and visitors in a professional manner
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