Job Description

Environmental Service Worker - 2nd Shift - (2300009CD)

Description

The Soldiers' Home in Holyoke is seeking several motivated and detail-oriented applicants to join our Environmental Services (EVS) department's 2nd shift. Incumbents in this position perform cleaning functions within assigned areas of the facility, including veteran resident rooms, staff areas, offices, and public areas to include sweeping, dust mopping, and wet mopping floor surfaces; cleaning windows, walls, woodworks, drapery, light fixtures, and equipment; and emptying trash receptacles. Assignments may not be consistent from day-to-day; therefore, candidates must be flexible and willing to perform the assigned duties as outlined below.

Schedule:

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position working from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Days off will vary, but will include an alternating weekend/holiday schedule.

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

Maintain professional behavior and interacts politely with Veterans, visitors, and staff
Remove trash, twice daily, from assigned area/Care Center
Dry-mop entire Care Center/areas, nursing station, kitchen, etc.
Wet-mop entire Care Center/areas, nursing station, kitchen, etc.
Daily, clean all bathrooms thoroughly
Wash windows, lights, vents, walls, and tiles in bathroom as required
Keep drains free flowing
Wash handrails, wheelchairs, and Geri-chairs when dirty
Clean work closet, daily
Buff floors, strip and refinish floors as needed
Set-up for parties, etc. as needed
Wash trash cans, weekly
Remove and rehang cubicle and window curtains when laundered
Keep equipment clean
Infectious waste pick-up

Required Qualifications:

General knowledge of cleaning chemicals and their uses
Ability to follow oral and written instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience as a Floor Technician

Salary: 34,480.94 - 43,173.26 Yearly

PLEASE SEE THE VETERANS HOME IN HOLYOKE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION.