How to hire an environmental services aide

How to hire an environmental services aide, step by step

Here's a step-by-step environmental services aide hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an environmental services aide job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental services aide
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the environmental services aide you need to hire. Certain environmental services aide roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   An environmental services aide's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, environmental services aides from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of environmental services aide salaries for various roles:

   Type of Environmental Services Aide	Description	Hourly rate
   Environmental Services Aide		$12-22
   Houseman	A houseman is responsible for the overall sanitation and maintenance of the assigned premises. Housemen duties include assisting in the housekeeping department to clean common areas, repairing and replacing malfunctioned units and furniture, responding on guest's requests and inquiries, flexibility to multi-task, and coordinating to other personnel for concerns and guests' assistance... Show more	$10-17
   Housekeeping/Laundry	A housekeeping/laundry staff member is responsible for washing clothes, linens, and other washable textiles depending on the needs of the employer or the organization. A housekeeping/laundry worker should carefully sort laundry items, ensuring not to mix laundry for different owners... Show more	$11-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Environmental Services
   • Customer Service
   • Cleanliness
   • Wet Mops
   • EVS
   • Compassion
   • Ladders
   • Floor Care
   • Stretchers
   • Hazardous Waste
   • Patient Care
   • Clean Patient Rooms
   • Scrubbers

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   Responsibilities:

   • Prioritize and manage projects, workload and assist EVS co-workers.
   • Maintain a customer service friendly appearance and attitude towards other co-workers and patients.
   • Demonstrate a compassion for residents and staff alike.
   • Use of floor machines including carpet cleaners scrubbers etc.
   • Establish trust and friendly relationships with compassion for the residents.
   • Work in precarious or high locations (ladders, etc . )

   More environmental services aide duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the environmental services aide job description is a good way to get more applicants. An environmental services aide salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for an environmental services aide in Alabama may be lower than in California, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level environmental services aide. Additionally, an environmental services aide with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average environmental services aide salary

   $16.59hourly

   $34,509 yearly

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   Entry-level environmental services aide salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

   Average environmental services aide salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$52,241	$25
   2	Washington	$42,463	$20
   3	New York	$40,804	$20
   4	Massachusetts	$39,374	$19
   5	Minnesota	$35,498	$17
   6	New Jersey	$35,111	$17
   7	Michigan	$34,507	$17
   8	Nevada	$34,328	$17
   9	Connecticut	$33,204	$16
   10	Maryland	$33,186	$16
   11	Wisconsin	$32,880	$16
   12	Montana	$32,825	$16
   13	Texas	$32,229	$15
   14	Pennsylvania	$30,901	$15
   15	Illinois	$29,341	$14
   16	Georgia	$27,865	$13

   Average environmental services aide salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Alameda Health System	$46,936	$22.57	6
   2	Miriam Hospital	$44,751	$21.51
   3	Highland General Hospital	$44,236	$21.27
   4	Cook Children's Medical Center	$43,667	$20.99	3
   5	Dignity Health	$41,805	$20.10	67
   6	And Partners	$41,593	$20.00
   7	Washington Hospital Healthcare System	$41,540	$19.97
   8	Huntington Hospital	$41,337	$19.87	2
   9	Brigham and Women's Hospital	$41,048	$19.73	33
   10	Blessing Hospital Emergency Room	$40,426	$19.44	6
   11	Children's of Alabama	$40,332	$19.39	2
   12	Massachusetts General Hospital	$40,256	$19.35
   13	Emanate Health	$40,024	$19.24	1
   14	Yuma Regional Medical Center	$39,665	$19.07
   15	Archbold Medical Center	$39,188	$18.84	2
   16	The Osborn	$38,783	$18.65	6
   17	Student Conservation Association	$38,654	$18.58	9
   18	Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital	$38,473	$18.50	2
   19	Sutter Health	$38,264	$18.40	37
   20	Aspen Valley Hospital	$38,213	$18.37	3

4. Writing an environmental services aide job description

   An environmental services aide job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an environmental services aide job description:

   Environmental services aide job description example

   This job cleans and services areas such as guest, patient, public, clinical and administrative areas. Responsible for maintaining a clean and aseptic environment.
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
   
   This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
   Education Required - None (Ability to read, write and speak/understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks Preferred- High school diploma or equivalent
   Work Experience Required - Experience in operating environmental services equipment (including dust mop, wet mop, bucket and wringer, spray bottles, and dustpan) Preferred- 1 year relevant experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to read, write and speak / understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks. Basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning and cleaning equipment/supplies. Ability to work flexible schedule when needed. Ability to listen and take direction and complete job tasks with minimal supervision.
   Job Duties Maintains assigned area in a clean and aseptic manner. Maintains Environmental closet and equipment in a clean, aseptic and orderly manner. Assists with restock of cafe and bar (where necessary). Assists with special cleaning projects and room turnover. Follows all current Joint Commission / CMS regulations pertaining to Environment of Care and Cleaning requirements.
   Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
   Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
   This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
   
   The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
   Physical and Environmental Demands
   The physical demands 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.
   Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized. Must be able to work with and around chemicals, both acidic and alkaline in nature, including but not limited to butyl ingredients.
   Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
   
   The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right environmental services aide for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your environmental services aide job on Zippia to find and recruit environmental services aide candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting environmental services aides requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new environmental services aide

   Once you've selected the best environmental services aide candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new environmental services aide. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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