Environmental Services / Housekeeping - Part Time
About The Position
The Environmental Services Technician maintains a safe and sanitary environment in patient and resident rooms and assigned areas for patients, residents, visitors, and associates. The role follows infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines and uses housekeeping processes, tools, and techniques appropriate to a healthcare environment to provide a clean and sterile setting. Work may include cleaning patient and resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas. The technician uses appropriate protective equipment, keeps storage areas, equipment, and carts stocked and tidy, uses pagers and other technology appropriately, and may assist in laundry areas. Work hours vary according to patient and resident needs and may include overtime, call or backup call, days, nights, weekends, and holidays. The position is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours per week, with varied eight-hour shifts. The stated salary range is $16.00–$22.50.
Requirements
- Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use a computer.
- 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 most of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least six months of housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience.
- Prior cleaning experience.
- Knowledge of cleaning materials, equipment, methods, and chemicals.
- Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain safe and sanitary conditions in patient and resident rooms and assigned areas, following infection-control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
- Clean assigned spaces such as 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 according to 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
