PRN On-Call Environmental Services Technician Norfolk Regional Center
About The Position
The Norfolk Regional Center (NRC) is seeking an PRN On-Call Environmental Services Technician to help maintain a safe, functional, and welcoming environment for the individuals we serve and the employees who support them every day. As a member of our Environmental Services team, you'll perform a variety of housekeeping duties and building support duties that directly contribute to the operation of one of Nebraska's premier behavioral health facilities. The Norfolk Regional Center has been serving Nebraskans for well over a century. Established in 1886 as the Norfolk Hospital for the Insane, the campus has evolved alongside advances in behavioral health care. Today, NRC is a state-operated psychiatric hospital within the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), providing inpatient behavioral health treatment for adults from across Nebraska. Our mission is to provide compassionate, recovery-focused care in a safe and therapeutic environment. Every employee—from healthcare professionals to facilities staff—plays an essential role in supporting that mission. Maintaining a clean, safe, and well-functioning campus helps ensure the best possible environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This is an entry-level to semi-skilled environmental services position responsible for assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of the NRC building, cleaning equipment, and facilities. The successful candidate will perform routine custodial duties to maintain high standards of sanitation required for infection control and accreditation or regulatory standards, while working independently or as part of a team under general supervision.
Requirements
- No specific education, training, or experience is required for entry to this class.
- Basic office and computer skills, including email and computerized maintenance applications.
- Communicate effectively and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Read blueprints, equipment manuals, and reference materials.
- Safely operate and maintain maintenance equipment.
- Operate industrial cleaning equipment.
- Climb ladders and scaffolding to perform work above ground level.
Nice To Haves
- One year of housekeeping experience
Responsibilities
- Rake and remove leaves, grass, and other debris from building entrances.
- Move, load, and unload materials, supplies, equipment, and furniture.
- Mix cleaning and chemical solutions following established procedures.
- Assist in training new employees on routine procedures and equipment.
- Clean and disinfect restrooms, offices, common areas, living areas and other facility spaces.
- Laundering towels, bedding, washing clothes, mop heads, clothes, and rags according to accreditation or regulatory standards.
- Routine floor maintenance of waxing and buffing tile floors.
- Completely monthly bacterial reports according to accreditation or regulatory standards.
- Operate commercial cleaning equipment.
- Inventory, stock, and replenish maintenance and custodial supplies.
Benefits
- Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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