Environmental Services Associate

Position Title: Environmental Services Associate 
Location: New London Recreation Center - New London, CT 
Type: Part time, Part Time Plus (30-39 hours per week/includes full benefits) and Full Time Positions Available. Start date, 6/16/25. 

Summary: 
We improve life and we’re here to serve. What you do is something special and contributes towards improving health within the New London community. Join our team of full time and part time team members at the New London Community Recreation Center, a new 57,000 square foot facility managed by Power Wellness. We specialize in managing state-of-the-art fitness and recreation centers for municipalities, hospitals, community colleges and foundations nationwide. Our 2,100 team members in 14 states are committed to excellence in fitness, wellness and recreation services that prioritize youth, family and senior programming.  

The Environmental Services Associate is responsible for maintaining the facility with consistent superior standards of order, cleanliness and safety. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
 1. Respond to customer requests for locker assistance.
 2. Maintain the highest level of integrity and honesty when entering customer lockers.
 3. Maintain locker rooms through routine cleaning as prescribed.
 4. Refill all locker room toiletries and supplies as required.
 5. Monitor locker room area including for customer cleanliness and maintenance issues.
 6. Clean and sanitize the floors and surfaces in all areas of the facility as directed. 
 7. Operate automatic washers and dryers. Wash, dry and fold linens, including repetitive stooping, pulling and twisting to move wet linens from washer to dryer. 
 8. Replenish towels throughout the center as needed, if applicable. 
 9. Keep laundry room clean and organized.
10. Empty trash, replace liners, break down and throw out used boxes. 
11. Check exterior grounds for trash and remove.
12. Accept deliveries properly and locate stock to designated areas.
13. Help set up rental areas/rooms.
14. Answer requests with efficiency, communicating with staff by use of a two way radio.
15. Report damage and needed repairs to appropriate personnel.
16. The ability to lift wet linens and cleaning supplies up to 25 lbs.
17. Be proficient in all core business software as it relates to job duties and responsibilities. 
18. Work towards meeting departmental and organizational goals.
19. The ability to be flexible and accommodating as it relates to center hours and work schedules.
20. Must meet all safety requirements and certifications necessary to perform job duties. 
21. Demonstrate complete knowledge of emergency and safety procedures and confidence communicating with EMS. 
22. Participate in Company's HIPAA and related training.
23. Maintain a positive and professional demeanor during interactions and work related relationships with all persons at the center    including but not limited to members, guests and employees as provided in the Employee Handbook at the time of hire.
24. Demonstrate Power Wellness Core Values & Beliefs.
25. Other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.  
• High School diploma or GED preferred. 
• Minimum 6 months of related experience or training preferred. 
• CPR/AED certification required within 90 days of hire. 
• Must possess excellent inter-personal and communication skills, and the ability to work with members in a positive, service based manner. 
• Ability to multi-task and maintain a controlled and professional demeanor.