Enviromental Service Worker (evenings)

Environmental Service Worker

The Environmental Service Worker is responsible for maintaining environmental standards within established policies and procedures of Ozark Center and to perform a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient rooms, bathrooms, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the Organization. They provide services to individuals impacted by a variety of behavioral health (addiction/substance abuse and mental health) issues, recognizing that the individuals we serve often times have experienced trauma that affects their development and adjustment. They demonstrate a warm and welcoming empathic, hopeful attitude, conveying a philosophy of dual recovery. They will be trained in trauma-informed care and will work to help provide services in an environment that is sensitive and responsive which will prevent victimization, abuse, or trauma as a result of the care received. This position reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Dust furniture, woodwork and equipment in client waiting and reception areas.
• Wet mop hard surface floors as needed and vacuum carpets.
• Clean vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, doorframes, and other high areas using a ladder, gather and dispose of trash and waste materials using specified bags and/or containers.
• Clean/disinfect all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, door handles and walls of bathrooms. Keep cleaning equipment clean/in good repair and assist with other cleaning duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

• Lift, push and pull items up to 50 pounds
• Stand and walk for long periods of time
• Work in precarious or high locations (ladders, etc.)
• Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching
• Exposure to housekeeping cleaning agents and/or chemicals
• Exposure to noise
• Exposure to blood and/or body fluids
• TB test upon hire.