Environmental Services Technician I - Flexi
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician I maintains clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions in assigned areas at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. The role uses safe work practices when handling cleaning chemicals and equipment and performing tasks such as damp dusting, mopping, scouring, scrubbing, stripping, and polishing. The Technician follows regulatory standards for waste collection, handling, transport, and disposal, as well as sanitation and infection prevention protocols. The position includes cleaning patient rooms, hallways, and common areas; responding to spills, urgent cleaning needs, and service requests; and working with team members to meet daily cleaning and sanitation goals. The Technician helps create a safe and welcoming environment for patients, families, and staff. Opportunities to cross-train in other areas and pursue professional development and career growth are available. This is a flexi, part-time weekend-days role.
Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent, or one year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of high school education.
- Required skills: communication, reading comprehension, service orientation, and speaking.
- Ability to follow safety procedures and infection prevention guidelines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Team-oriented approach focused on providing excellent service to patients and staff.
Nice To Haves
- Previous housekeeping or custodial experience.
- Previous customer service experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
- Perform cleaning tasks such as dusting, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.
- Follow established protocols for safe handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
- Collect, handle, transport, and dispose of waste according to regulatory standards.
- Respond promptly to spills, urgent cleaning needs, and service requests.
- Collaborate with team members to meet daily cleaning and sanitation goals.
- Comply with sanitation protocols and infection prevention standards.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness and provide service to patients and staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
- Paid time off and sick leave.
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Emergency backup care.
- Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
- Life insurance.
- 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
- Tuition assistance up to $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
- Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
- Pet insurance.
- Legal resources plan.
- Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid military leave.
- Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
