Environmental Services Technician

Madison Veterinary Specialists • Madison, WI

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Madison Veterinary Specialists is a large, state of the art 24-hour Specialty and Emergency Small Animal Hospital located in Madison, WI. We are seeking a full-time or part-time Environmental Services Technician to join our team. This position offers flexibility with 1st or 2nd shift hours, a Monday-Thursday schedule, and a minimum of 30 hours per week. The primary responsibility is to support the veterinary medical staff through cleaning, maintenance, and monitoring of the facility and its equipment. The technician will work closely with the operations manager on facility walk-throughs, preventative maintenance, new projects, and daily cleaning. The role requires treating colleagues with courtesy and attentiveness, with sensitivity to the hospital environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; candidates from vocational co-op programs also considered.
• Must demonstrate self-initiative and able to work independently with self-discipline in situations with minimal direct supervision.
• Knowledge and practical application of basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division is required.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft programs (word, excel) and ability to learn new software.
• Basic mechanical skills, but no knowledge of medical equipment required.
• Must be detail oriented and organized.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates from vocational co-op programs also considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment for patients, clients, and staff, including performing minor repairs and reporting concerns to the operations manager.
• Perform general housekeeping and custodial responsibilities such as vacuuming and mopping floors, laundry, washing dishes, taking trash to dumpster, breaking down boxes and any additional cleaning duties needed to ensure the cleanliness of the hospital (including clinical and non-clinical areas).
• Aid in the prevention of disease by sanitizing patient and public areas per hospital guidelines.
• Assist clinical & administrative staff for non-routine cleaning.
• Follow hospital procedures to dispose of contaminated items, including biohazard and chemo waste.
• Monitor all external areas for cleanliness and ensure uphold the image of MVS including lawn care, snow, dumpster appearance, etc.) and communicate with operations manager or vendors as needed.
• Serve as a support for and additional operational needs.
• Daily walk through of interior / exterior facilities to ensure presentation of all areas of MVS meet standards.
• Complete monthly hospital walks through & check lists to ensure vendor compliance (interior / exterior), and report to operations manager as needed to coordinate.
• Access and support Central Supply and work directly with Inventory Manager to ensure inventory levels of all custodial supplies.
• Stock inventory in all restrooms, offices, break room, sink areas, etc.
• Follow daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly checklists and turn in complete logs.
• Under the direction of Team Leads, assist with department projects.
• Support light exterior maintenance/cleanliness – dog waste stations, public benches, comfort garden, etc.
• Clean organize, maintain all team common areas (conference room, break room, offices, care stations) on a daily basis.

Benefits

• Highly competitive and comparable wages based on experience and skill set
• Flexible Work Schedule after successful completion of 90 days
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth and development, and continuing education
• 50% Employee Pet discount
• Free parking
• Full-time employee benefits include health, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, flex-spending accounts, 401(k), Employee Assistance Program, generous paid time off for full time employees, and MVS uniforms

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed