Environmental Services Worker I (PRN, Days)

Community Health Systems Professional Services Corporation•Crestview, FL

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 following infection control, safety, HIPAA, and regulatory protocols. The worker cleans and sanitizes spaces and surfaces, maintains hard and carpeted floors and upholstery, restocks supplies, manages waste and biohazardous materials, and operates and maintains cleaning equipment. The position also includes assisting with minor repairs, reporting facility issues, maintaining reliable attendance, and complying with organizational policies and standards. For positions in Indiana at IN Lutheran Hospital, Mississippi, and North Carolina, successful completion of the assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire is required.

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 for interacting with staff, patients, and visitors.
Physical ability to perform repetitive tasks and lift or move objects as needed.
For positions in Indiana at IN Lutheran Hospital, Mississippi, and North Carolina: successful completion of the assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize assigned areas, including 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 and promptly report larger facility issues to appropriate personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.