Environmental Services Associate at Douglas County Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska

Job Description:

The Position


Incumbent works under the direction of the Housekeeping Manager or designee, performing a variety of housekeeping and/or laundry duties at the Douglas County Health Center.


Essential Functions

• Perform assigned duties (e.g. sanitizing, dusting, vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, trash removal, gathering soiled laundry) using designated products and following dilution protocols.


• Follow safety policies and procedures for biohazards and chemical spills.


• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.


• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.


• Assist in moving/arranging furniture and equipment.


• Transport clean laundry items and resident clothing to units.


• Empty and clean trash receptacles/smoking urns and disposal units; replace plastic liners and deliver refuse to designated collection areas.


• Stock laundry and/or housekeeping cart, and submit order forms for supplies replenishment.


• Perform dismissal cleaning of facility rooms.


• Heat seal identification tags to personal clothing.


• Operate and clean power equipment (e.g. vacuum, wet/dry vacuum, floor scrubber and buffer).


• Respond to emergency codes (e.g. red, green, silver, black).


• Attend in-service training programs and meetings.


• Participate in quality assurance activities.


• Assist in the placement of privacy and/or shower curtains.


• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.


• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.


• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check, physical assessment, and conditional offer drug screen required.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Work is performed in a long-term care facility and occasionally outside in the elements. There is frequent exposure to dust, dirt, allergens, hazardous chemicals, biohazards and fumes/odors. Noise level is usually moderate to moderately loud. Work hours may vary (e.g. shifts, weekends, holidays, additional hours/overtime, emergency call-ins). Work may be stressful when dealing with multiple priorities, time constraints, limited resources, emergencies and irate individuals.


• Work requires some physical activity, including extended periods of standing, walking, frequent balancing, bending, reaching, and occasional climbing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, sitting. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift, push, pull and/or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.


• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing, and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbents must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to perform repetitive manual tasks and utilize cleaning equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans


Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life


• Pension


• Sick Leave


• Vacation Leave


• 13 Holidays


• Flex Spending Accounts


• Deferred Income plans (457 plan)


• EAP


• Health Savings Accounts

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• Less than high school diploma/GED
• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• 3 or more years of college
• Bachelor's Degree

02

How many years of work experience do you have?

• Less than one year
• One year
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five or more years

03

This position requires you to be 18 years of age or older. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

04

Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member. I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.

• Yes
• No
• I am not claiming Veteran's Preference

07

Are you able to work varied days and shifts?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you willing to accept this position at $16.29 per hour? (Promotional rates may apply for internal candidates)

• Yes
• No

09

If referred by a current employee, please list their name.

Required Question


Employer Douglas County (NE)

Address 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 505

Omaha, Nebraska, 68183

Phone 402-444-6188


Website http://hr.douglascounty-ne.gov/employment Apply Now