Environmental Services Worker I

Community Health Systems•Statesboro, GA

About The Position

The Environmental Services Worker I ensures a clean, safe, and welcoming environment by performing cleaning, floor care, and waste management tasks in assigned areas. The role supports the comfort and well-being of patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to infection control, safety, regulatory, and HIPAA protocols. The worker cleans and sanitizes assigned spaces, cares for hard and carpeted surfaces, washes surfaces, replenishes supplies, handles waste, and operates and maintains cleaning equipment. The role may also include minor repairs or maintenance tasks, reporting larger facility issues, maintaining regular and reliable attendance, complying with policies and standards, and performing other duties as assigned.

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, Lutheran Hospital requires successful completion of 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.
Safely collect, transport, and dispose of trash and biohazardous materials in compliance with safety and HIPAA protocols.
Operate and maintain cleaning equipment and report malfunctions or repair needs.
Assist with minor repairs or maintenance tasks and report larger facility issues to appropriate personnel.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.