Environmental Services Worker

Environmental Services Worker 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 3501 Taylor Avenue, Nottingham, MD 21236 $16.37 - $19.14 an hour - Full-time The Maryland School for the Blind 24 reviews $16.37 - $19.14 an hour -

Full-time Description:

The Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) offers rewarding career opportunities to individuals seeking to contribute and to grow with a school committed to helping children and young adults who are blind, deafblind or low vision with or without other disabilities. Full time positions include an array of benefits - medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, professional development, wellness programs, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement!

POSITION TITLE

Environmental Services Worker SUMMARY :

With supervision, performs daily, thorough environmental services tasks throughout the assigned buildings.

Essential Functions:

Cleans and sanitizes public and student living areas including, classrooms, offices, staff lounges, kitchens, playrooms, staff/guest living areas, bathrooms/public restrooms, common areas, dormitories furnishings, floors, carpeting, appliances, and other hard surfaces on a daily basis. Orders, stocks, inventories and distributes dormitory cleaning supplies and consumables. Performs major spring-cleaning on an annual basis. Stocks, inventories & distributes dormitory linen supplies, launders clothes, makes beds, and collects & disposes of trash. Cleans and disinfects areas soiled by accidents (urine, blood, feces, vomit, food, etc.) Provides substitute and backup environmental services to other buildings. Completes set-ups and breakdowns and moves furnishings as necessary.

Marginal Functions:

Assures building security and reports repairs as needed (including urgency). Replaces bulbs, tightens screws & bolts, and makes minor adjustments, etc. May be required to remove snow and use deicer at main entrances and handicap ramps of buildings. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule :

40 daytime hours (9:00am-5:30pm), Monday - Friday with daily 1/2 hour unpaid lunch; flextime or additional hours required infrequently. This position follows an 12 month schedule. Substitute (on-call) positions are also available.

Pay Range:

$16.37-$19.14 commensurate with education and experience, in keeping with Grade 2 of MSB's Non Exempt Facilities Operations Pay Scale.

Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS

: General knowledge of environmental services principles and practices. Minimum two years environmental services experience. Ability to lift 30 - 40 lbs. and push or pull up to 100 lbs; climb a 6-foot ladder; stand and walk with little opportunity to sit during the standard workday; bend, stoop, kneel, reach. Ability to work independently, under specific instruction, to perform a variety of duties with frequent change of tasks, and to deal with a variety of people within the campus community. Ability to read instructions and Safety Data Sheets regarding use of cleaning supplies and other hazardous substances and work schedules; print simple sentences containing subject, verb, object and a series of numbers. Ability to determine when to refer non-routing problems to supervisor. Must have basic computer knowledge. Must be at least 18 years of age. Steps in the

Recruitment Process:

Submit your application. If you meet the qualifications for the position, you will receive an email from our Recruiter to set up a phone screen. Candidates who successfully complete the phone screen will be shared with the Hiring Manager/s for review. Selected candidates will be contacted to set up 1-2 in person interviews with the Hiring Manager, usually including a campus tour and/or classroom observation (if applicable). Hiring Managers make hiring recommendations. Recruiter contacts selected candidates to make conditional job offers. (Employment is contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including but not limited to: background check, physical, drug screen, TB tests, and reference checks.) •Please be advised that the MSB drug screen includes a screen for marijuana. MSB reserves the right to deny employment based on a positive drug screen in accordance with its drug testing policy and in accordance with applicable law.