Environmental Services Associate (Housekeeping/Laundry)

About the role

The Environmental Services Associate performs a variety of housekeeping and laundry duties at the Douglas County Health Center, working under the direction of the Housekeeping Manager or designee. The position is open to part-time or full-time candidates and pays $16.78 per hour.

Key responsibilities

• Sanitize, dust, vacuum, mop, sweep, remove trash and collect soiled laundry using designated products and following dilution protocols.
• Follow safety policies for biohazards and chemical spills.
• Build effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, county employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies and the public.
• Comply with civil service policies, collective bargaining agreements, county and department policies and laws.
• Move and arrange furniture and equipment, and transport clean laundry and resident clothing to units.
• Empty and clean trash receptacles, smoking urns and disposal units, replace liners and deliver refuse to collection areas.
• Stock laundry and housekeeping carts, submit supply order forms, and perform room dismissal cleaning.
• Heat seal identification tags on personal clothing and operate and clean power equipment such as vacuums, wet/dry vacuums, floor scrubbers and buffers.
• Respond to emergency codes, attend in-service training, take part in quality assurance activities, help place privacy and shower curtains, and report to work regularly.

Required profile

• At least 18 years old.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check, physical assessment and conditional offer drug screen.
• Able to stand, walk, balance, bend and reach for long periods, and lift, push, pull and carry objects up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Normal vision, hearing and touch, with the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity needed for repetitive manual tasks.
• Work in a long-term care facility, sometimes outdoors, with exposure to dust, allergens, chemicals and biohazards; hours may vary with shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime and emergency call-ins.