Environmental Services Assistant

Environmental Services Assistant


Part-Time night position with rotation as needed - weekend/holiday rotation - Night program available after 6 months of employment for new employees.


AFSCME union


Posted: February 20, 2026


Off-Shift Program Guidelines


• As part of the program, participants must commit to working to the maximum of their budgeted shifts based on FTE status as off-shift hours (12-hour blocks such as 3 p.m. to 3 a.m., 4 p.m. to 4 a.m., etc. or 8-hour blocks such as 11 p.m to 7 a.m, etc.).


• Eligible participants will receive a $2 night program differential, on top of their hospital's current off-shift differential, for off-shift hours worked as part of the program.


• Any additional worked day shifts (meetings, competencies, additional overtime shifts) will be paid without the night program differential.


• Those who work rotating off-shift shifts as part of their schedule but are not participants in the off-shift program, will not receive the differential.


• All PTO (paid time off) requests must continue to be approved, in advance, by the participant's unit director/manager, and the off-shift program differential will not be applied to the hourly rate paid for PTO.


• Business unit leaders will determine the appropriate number of program participants based on business unit and department needs.


Off-Shift Program Eligibility


• Eligible participants must be in a role in a regular full-time or part-time status, and work in a department that requires 24-hour on-site coverage.


• Employees who have completed their orientation period and have at least six-months of experience are eligible to participate.


• Eligible participants must have a performance rating of Solid/Strong/Good to enter the program and not received any corrective action within the last six months. Maintaining a Solid/Strong/Good rating will be required to remain in the program. New employees are able to enter the program at the time of hire.


• If a participant resigns or is removed from the program for not meeting the night program guidelines, they are not permitted to return to the program for one calendar year.


• If a participant does not work steady night shifts, they are not eligible to receive the additional differential and their participation will be evaluated for removal from the program.


• There is no impact to medical benefits, short-term disability (STD), long-term disability (LTD), PTO, or tuition reimbursement as part of this program.


Responsibilities:

• Employee operates all departmental equipment in a safe, orderly, and efficient manner. Upon completion of equipment usage, must maintain equipment before putting back in the proper storage location; i.e., wipe the entire machine down, wrap the cords in a neat orderly fashion after cleaning assigned areas.
• Climbs ladders to hang cubicle drapes and window drapes or to reach areas for other cleaning/disinfecting purposes.
• Cleans and services hospital building areas, moves furniture, equipment, and supplies in and around hospital departments, and performs a variety of housekeeping and other duties to maintain the hospital in an orderly and sanitary condition as assigned.
• Washes walls, ceilings, and inside windows, by hand, using water, cleaning solution, sponge, and cloths or machine; may be called upon to wash outside windows and screens. Washes drapes, cubicles, mops, and rags when requested by the Supervisor or Department Director.Gathers and disposes of refuse; washes wastebaskets and large refuse containers and relines with plastic bags; cleans light fixtures, tops of windows, door frames and other high places using ladders or scaffolds when necessary.
• When requested by Supervision, moves equipment, furniture, bulk moves of files both on and off site; procurement and/or return of files from an already established filing system
• Uses chemicals in a safe/efficient manner according to Hospital/departmental guidelines. Responsibility of employees to wear all personal protective equipment as required.
• Disinfects areas by scrubbing and spraying with approved germicide cleaner
• Terminally cleans and disinfects all patient rooms, isolation rooms, floors; beds, restrooms, furniture and equipment after a transfer or discharge from a patient following Infection Control procedures.
• Collects all regular and infectious waste in a manner established by the Infection Control Committee and/or infectious waste guidelines.
• Scours, polishes, and washes sinks, tubs, mirrors, and other plumbing fixtures; cleans water coolers and replaces disposables, such as towels, soap, liquid soap dispensers, and toilet tissue.
• Employee will be held accountable for daily and routine quality checks/reviews and to make all improvements that are deemed necessary.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and wet scrubs floors, halls, and stairways.
• Receives daily assignment and supplies; transports them to the work area. At the end of shift, returns unused supplies to hopper and/or supply room; also returns used and unused mops, cleans utility cart and equipment.
• Performs repetitive tasks in maintaining an assigned area of the Hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition.
• Assembles necessary cleaning supplies and equipment for transporting to the assigned work area.
• Makes discharge beds with clean linen in the prescribed manner. Requests help in heavy furniture or equipment moves; notifies supervisor when supplies are low; reports any mechanical failure or conditions as observed in assigned areas for preparation of work request for Engineering Department. .

Qualifications:

High school graduate or GED preferred.


Experience Required:


Prior training in institutional cleaning desired but not necessary; previous experience in similar work preferred. Other qualifications include the following: must be able to lift and handle heavy to light loads by pushing or pulling refuse carts and electric or battery powered equipment; must be able to bend, stoop, climb, push, pull, or crawl; must be able to follow written and oral instructions, policies and procedures; must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time;


Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran