Environmental Service Technician (EVS) - Portland VA Medical Center - Portland, OR

Nexus MedPro Staffing • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Nexus MedPro Staffing is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Environmental Service Technician to provide cleaning, sanitation, and housekeeping services at the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon. The role supports the health and safety of Veterans, visitors, and healthcare professionals by maintaining designated non-patient areas, including offices, restrooms, hallways, corridors, common spaces, and authorized vacant examination rooms. The technician follows VA environmental services procedures, infection prevention protocols, and safety standards. The position does not involve direct patient care, cleaning occupied examination rooms, or cleaning medical equipment.

This is an onsite local contract assignment scheduled Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM, for four 10-hour shifts per week and approximately 40 hours per week. Shifts include a 30-minute unpaid meal break. The listed pay rate is $29 per hour, and the assignment end date is November 12, 2026.

Requirements

• Ability to successfully complete a VA background investigation before starting work.
• REAL ID-compliant identification is required.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and safety.
• Ability to follow written cleaning instructions, safety protocols, and infection prevention procedures.
• Ability to work independently and complete assigned cleaning tasks within established schedules.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive cleaning activities for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull cleaning supplies, trash bags, mop buckets, and janitorial equipment.
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment, including vacuums and floor scrubbers.
• Ability to work in a healthcare environment with exposure to approved cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
• Ability to perform physically active custodial duties throughout the assigned shift, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in commercial cleaning, institutional housekeeping, or environmental services.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous hospital or healthcare environmental services experience.
• Experience using hospital-grade disinfectants and cleaning chemicals.
• Familiarity with floor care equipment, including buffers, scrubbers, and commercial vacuums.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and workplace safety procedures.
• Experience maintaining cleaning logs and sanitation records.

Responsibilities

• Clean and disinfect restrooms and frequently touched surfaces, and restock restroom supplies.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum, dust, and perform floor care in assigned areas.
• Clean offices, corridors, elevators, stairways, and common spaces; remove debris and perform high- and low-level dusting.
• Perform terminal cleaning of vacant examination rooms and clean and disinfect tables, beds, and chairs in those rooms using VA-approved products.
• Perform scheduled deep cleaning, floor scrubbing, and periodic floor maintenance.
• Use approved hospital-grade disinfectants and microfiber cleaning systems.
• Empty and reline trash and recycling containers, transport waste to designated disposal locations, and clean and sanitize receptacles and waste collection areas.
• Follow VA infection prevention, environmental safety, sanitation, fire safety, emergency preparedness, and life safety procedures.
• Display wet-floor and other safety warning signs, maintain safe and accessible walkways, and promptly report spills, hazards, leaks, damaged fixtures, and equipment concerns.
• Use cleaning chemicals safely and according to manufacturer instructions, and practice proper water and energy conservation.
• Safely operate vacuums, mops, cleaning carts, floor buffers, scrubbers, and other approved cleaning equipment.
• Inspect cleaning equipment and report malfunctions or damage.
• Maintain housekeeping closets and storage areas in accordance with VA policies, and properly store and safeguard supplies and equipment.
• Complete required cleaning logs and documentation, and report missed or incomplete cleaning assignments to the appropriate supervisor.
• Do not clean occupied examination rooms, medical equipment, staff desks, computers, keyboards, telephones, or personal belongings.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED