Environmental Services Associate

Job Description

Job Description

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (EVS)

JOB DESCRIPTION

MISSION STATEMENT

In using the ministry of Jesus Christ as our model, we seek to provide quality of life options to assist adults 55+ to remain active by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

VISION STATEMENT

People Matter. Life is Precious. Make Someone’s Life Better.

RESPONSIBLE TO

EVS Manager

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

High school education or equivalent with experience preferred. Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the EVS department. Demonstrate an understanding of or ability to quickly learn the cleaning techniques and housekeeping equipment used by the facility. Demonstrates an understanding of or ability to quickly learn the standard procedures used in cleaning and maintenance of a long-term care facility.

JOB ROLE

• Receive direction from the Nursing Home Administrator on overall QAPI objectives for the organization.
• Be knowledgeable in data collection, data analysis methodology and performance improvement methods needed to support and lead performance improvement projects.
• Identify opportunities for improvement through analysis of data, observation of operations and consultation with leadership and staff.
• Collaborate with the quality committee and senior leaders to prioritize and develop QAPI efforts.
• Lead performance improvement projects and provide education and coaching in order to build needed skills in others to lead PIPs as indicated.
• Participate in multidisciplinary QAPI activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/services delivery.
2. Ensures adherence to the mission and philosophy of the organization. 
3. Performs work in an orderly, safe and polite manner to ensure that the residents are comfortable in their surroundings.
4. Demonstrate problem-solving skills as well as the ability to prioritize tasks and needs. Use judgement to create a good workflow on the assigned area.
5. Always remain alert to resident safety, both in maintaining control of their carts, wet floors and chemicals in use, but also being cognizant of the change in a resident’s behavior or a dangerous situation that should be reported immediately to the nursing staff on the unit.
6. Perform tasks such as cleaning, mopping, disinfecting, dusting, attending to, scouring and polishing bath and toilet room areas.
7. Carries out tasks in a manner reflective of warmth and consideration for the residents, willingly and politely when dealing with the residents’ rooms and their possessions.
8. Ensure that all EVS (housekeeping and laundry) duties are performed to expected facility standard including personally performing these duties when indicated.