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Long Island Community Hospital (Brookhaven Memorial) Environmental Worker III in Patchogue, New York
Environmental Worker III - Full Time, Days (8AM - 4PM, Alternating Days). Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Environmental Worker III.
In this role, the successful candidate LICH serves a diverse population of patients, including those with special needs, at all stages of the life cycle. Environmental Service Worker III demonstrates the ability to deal effectively with various age groups of patients, visitors and staff in order to provide required duties. The unique physical and psychosocial needs of patients relative to age-specific requirements are considered in the provision of ESW III duties. Communication skills must be demonstrated through age-specific interactions that enhance customer satisfaction.
Job Responsibilities:
Ability to prioritize work assignments. Communicate with ES Manager/Supervisor. Communicate progress of assigned duties to ES Manager/Supervisor including completion of assignment. At beginning of shift, communicate with ES Manager/Supervisors regarding the days agenda and goals. At end of shift communicates to ES Manager/Supervisors any assignments not completed Dry mops/damp mops assigned areas. Ability to operate floor buffing equipment. Operates automatic scrubbing machine. Is Familiar and demonstrates the ability to make decisions on what products needed to complete assignment on time. Ensures floor is free of debris. Keeps corners and baseboards clean in assigned areas. Obtains equipment and supplies in an efficient manner Ensures all equipment is safe and in proper working condition Has knowledge of all chemicals and their proper usage Is knowledgeable of equipment used for moving heavy objects and uses it safely. Breaks down equipment at the end of shift. Places equipment in proper storage area. Notifies Environmental Supervisor of the equipment in need of repair. Familiar with chemicals used in floor refinishing and their proper usage. Is knowledgeable and demonstrates the proper procedure to shower scrub, strip and refinish floors. Consistently uses wet floor signs while floor refinishing in a safe manner.
Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a High school diploma or equivalency in order to follow written work assignments & maintain records Approximately one to three months experience to gain knowledge of cleaning procedures and power equipment use and maintenance. Continued education through appropriate seminars, workshops, participation in departmental meetings, inservices & attention to Brookhavens memorandum. Good interpersonal skills demonstrable in interactions with staff, administrators, patients and visitors.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.