Environmental Services Technician

Advocate Health • North Wilkesboro, NC

12d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Promotes environmental protection by maintaining healthy and safe medical facilities for employees and visitors. Performs cleaning and waste-removal tasks in assigned areas while keeping job-related equipment clean and orderly. The role follows safety, infection-control, and departmental quality standards and attends required education and training.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize assignments and complete work in a timely manner.
• Ability to operate equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• One year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Clean assigned areas, including dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors, and fixtures; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents, and light fixtures; cleaning and refinishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpet; restocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs.
• Handle cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, floor strippers, and finishes. Work is primarily indoors, with possible outdoor cleaning duties and occasional ladder use.
• Collect and transport soiled linen; empty trash containers; change sharps containers; transport solid and hazardous waste to compactors; recycle materials; and empty cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.
• Keep job-related equipment clean and orderly and report equipment failures or mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
• Maintain a safe working environment and provide quality service by following procedures, rules, regulations, infection-control guidelines, and departmental quality standards.
• Attend required in-service education and training, including safety update programs.
• Meet time schedules and deadlines consistently.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay, such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

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