Environmental Support Associat

Children's Minnesota is seeking an Environmental Support Associate in Minneapolis, MN, responsible for cleaning and disinfecting hospital areas, managing waste, and maintaining environmental standards. Candidates should have effective communication and customer service skills, with a preference for those with housekeeping experience. The position offers competitive pay and benefits and emphasizes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Children's Minnesota is hiring an Environmental Support Associate to perform cleaning and disinfecting tasks in various hospital areas. Responsibilities include managing waste and maintaining environmental standards. The role requires effective communication and customer service skills, with a preference for candidates with housekeeping experience. The position is based in Minneapolis, MN, and offers competitive pay and benefits, emphasizing diversity and inclusion.
About Children’s Minnesota

Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children’s Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children’s Minnesota is regularly ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top children’s hospital. Find us on Facebook @childrensminnesota or on Twitter and Instagram @childrensmn. Please visit childrensMN.org.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023’s Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

The Environmental Services Department provides cleaning and/or disinfecting services in all hospital areas. They are also responsible for the collection and management of infectious and solid waste, moves, set-ups, used equipment, recycling program, pest control, and environmental maintenance.

Position Summary

Under direct supervision, performs daily cleaning tasks for patient and resident rooms, nursing station, lounges, restrooms, offices, clinic areas, and any other areas assigned in accordance with standard procedures of the Environmental Services Department and in accordance with facility standards and objectives.

Experience:
• 6 months general housekeeping experience preferred.
• Customer service experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse patient and family populations.
• Demonstrated effective customer service skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team, using good judgment in completing work assignments.

Physical Demands

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The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market. When determining individual pay rates, we carefully consider a wide range of factors including but not limited to market indicators for the specific role, the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate, internal equity and organizational needs.

In addition to your salary, this position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits. Positions that require night, weekend or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Children’s Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.