Environmental Services / Housekeeping - Part Time Evenings
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas for patients/residents, visitors, and associates. The position follows infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines and uses housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques to help provide a clean and sterile healthcare environment. The technician cleans areas such as patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas. Duties may include emptying waste baskets; sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; keeping storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked and tidy; and assisting in laundry areas as appropriate. The role uses protective equipment and may involve pagers and other technology. The position is scheduled for 20 hours per week on the evening shift. Depending on location and patient/resident needs, hours may vary and may include overtime, call or backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays. The work involves being on one's feet for most of the shift, substantial movement and handling of materials, lifting or moving up to 40–50 pounds, pushing or pulling variable weights, and possible exposure to noise from operating equipment.
Requirements
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
- Ability to use a computer is helpful.
- Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, methods, and chemicals is helpful.
- Ability to perform physical activities including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 40–50 pounds and push or pull variable weights on flat surfaces or ramps.
- Ability to remain on one's feet for the majority of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- At least six months of housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
- Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
- Prior cleaning experience is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas in accordance with infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
- Clean patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
- Empty waste baskets and sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Wear appropriate protective equipment and follow applicable guidelines.
- Keep storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Use pagers and other technology appropriately when needed.
- Assist in laundry areas as appropriate.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
