Environmental Services Technician - First Shift

American Addiction Centers • Winston-Salem, NC

4d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Services Technician performs cleaning duties in assigned areas to ensure a safe and sanitary environment. This role involves heavy contact with cleaning chemicals and the use of various cleaning equipment. The technician is responsible for waste removal, including soiled linen, trash, and hazardous waste, as well as maintaining equipment and adhering to safety and infection control guidelines. The position requires consistent ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year experience preferred.
• Ability to operate equipment
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers

Nice To Haves

• Prioritizes assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Works occasionally in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells

Responsibilities

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas including dusting, sanitizing, washing, sweeping, scrubbing, refinishing floors, vacuuming, shampooing carpet, re-stocking restrooms, replacing light bulbs, and reporting repairs.
• Handles cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes. May assist with outdoor cleaning and use of ladders.
• Removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling material, and emptying cigarette receptacles.
• Keeps job-associated equipment clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or mechanical issues.
• Maintains a safe working environment and quality service by complying with procedures, rules, regulations, infection control guidelines, and departmental quality standards.
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes, including safety update programs.

Benefits

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED