Environmental Services Worker 1

Community Health Systems•La Porte, TX

About The Position

The Environmental Services Worker I helps maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff, and visitors. The role performs cleaning, floor care, and waste management in assigned areas while following infection-control, safety, HIPAA, and regulatory protocols. The position works from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The worker cleans and sanitizes assigned spaces, maintains hard and carpeted surfaces, washes building surfaces, restocks supplies, and safely handles trash and biohazardous materials. The role also includes operating and maintaining cleaning equipment, assisting with minor repairs, reporting facility issues, and completing other assigned duties. Regular, reliable attendance and compliance with applicable policies and standards are expected.

Requirements

Knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, and products.
Understanding of infection-control and safety standards.
Ability to operate cleaning equipment effectively and safely.
Strong attention to detail and time-management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills when interacting with staff, patients, and visitors.
Physical ability to perform repetitive tasks and lift or move objects as needed.
In Indiana, employees at IN Lutheran Hospital must successfully complete the assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire.
In Mississippi, successful completion of the assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire is required.
In North Carolina, successful completion of the assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire is required.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of cleaning or environmental service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize assigned rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other workspaces in accordance with infection-control standards.
Sweep, mop, vacuum, and dust floors, furniture, and equipment using appropriate tools and techniques.
Maintain hard and carpeted surfaces, including stripping, refinishing, and treating floors and upholstery according to department procedures.
Wash walls, ceilings, windows, woodwork, door panels, and other surfaces.
Restock supplies in designated areas, monitor inventory, and report shortages.
Collect, transport, and dispose of trash and biohazardous materials safely and in compliance with safety and HIPAA protocols.
Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and report malfunctions or repair needs.
Assist with minor repairs or maintenance and report larger facility issues to appropriate personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with policies and standards.