Coordinator, Environmental Services (Nights)

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates the opening of the shift assigning aides to work schedules, issuing keys and pagers in the absence of the supervisor.
• Coordinates work assignments and delegates work to Environmental Services aides.
• Actively responds to issues concerning policies and procedures as they relate to Environmental Services aides.
• Assists in orientation of new employees through training and working with them in assigned area(s).
• Assists in the planning, monitoring and implementation of the Environmental Services daily functions.
• Ensuring all discharges and transfers are completed in a timely manner.
• Assists in performing housekeeping duties during critical staff shortages.
• Revises work assignments to offset absences or achieve workload demands.
• Complete quality control inspections and monitors follow-up on results to meet hospital acceptable standards.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: 

Walks for up to 6-7 hours/day; 2-4 hours at a time. Sitting for up to 4 hours per day, one hour at a time. Stands for up to 6-7 hours/day; 2-4 hours at a time. Fingering and handling frequently. Twisting and turning of hands occasionally. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. Occasional carrying up to 25 lbs., rarely up to 50 lbs. Occasional pushing and pulling up to 50 lbs. rarely up to 75 lbs. Occasionally stoops, bends, squat, kneel and reach above shoulder level. Rarely climbs ladder up to 10 feet. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation and seeing as it relates to general and near vision.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Three to six months of experience in housekeeping in either a hospital or institutional setting preferred.