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Environmental Assistant @ Children's Natl Medical Ctr

DCHA (DC Hospital Association) | Washington, DC

Posted Date 3/31/2025
Description

Children’s National Medical Center is actively hiring for the Environmental Assistant position and is looking to fill 40 openings. 

Key Requirements:

  • A High School Diploma or GED is required – candidates must provide proof of completion.
  • Prior experience in cleaning or housekeeping is preferred.
  • Strong customer service skills and the ability to follow instructions are essential.
  • Physical ability to lift up to 40 lbs. routinely and stand for prolonged periods.
  • Candidates must pass a drug screening and background check, as required for hospital employment.

Please apply as soon as possible: Job Description - Environ Asst Floor/Special Project Team, Day Shift (7a-330p Rotating Weekends & Holidays) (240001GZ)

Environ Asst Floor/Special Project Team, Day Shift (7a-330p Rotating Weekends & Holidays) - (240001GZ)
 
 The Environmental Assistant Floor/Special Project Team employee will clean and sanitize rooms and furnishings in assigned work areas following established policies and procedures. 
Minimum Education- High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
2 years Cleaning/housekeeping experience (Preferred)
2 years Floor care/special project experience (Preferred)

Functional Accountabilities
Floor Care

  • Use vacuum to clean carpets; use carpet extractor or bonnet buff to perform spot removal or clean carpets.
  • Use brooms, mops, buffers to sweep, dry/wet mop, scrub, strip and refinish, sanitize and disinfect hard surface floors.
  • Report damaged carpets and floors and situations where stain removal can not be done.
  • Mix, use and dispose of floor care chemicals according to directions.
  • Clean and properly store floor equipment; operate cleaning equipment according to instructions; replace belts, bags and make other minor equipment repairs; report other mechanical failures to supervisor.

Personal and Patient Safety

  • Wear personal protective equipment according to hospital guidelines, follow universal precautions.
  • Use appropriate cleaning materials.
  • Report unsafe conditions in assigned work areas.
  • Observe isolation procedures.

Room Set-up and Tear Down

  • Move furniture and equipment as directed, use good body mechanics
  • Perform room set-up and tear-down as directed for special events.

Other Duties

  • Complete project report of completed tasks during shift
  • Attend weekly/monthly and annual mandatory departmental training sessions.
  • Use pallet jack to move boxes from loading dock to stock supply room.

Non-Essential Function

  • Arrive and depart work on time.
  • Report to work on scheduled days with no excessive absenteeism.
  • Leave for meal break and return on time.
  • Report to work in uniform.
  • Uniform is clean and free of debris or odor.
  • Entire uniform is worn daily.
Job Type
Full-time

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