Environmental Services Worker I

Community Health Systems•Statesboro, GA

About The Position

The Environmental Services Worker I helps maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment by carrying out 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, regulatory, and HIPAA protocols. The stated schedule is 2:00 pm–10:30 pm. Duties include cleaning and sanitizing rooms and shared spaces; sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting; maintaining hard and carpeted surfaces; washing walls, ceilings, windows, woodwork, and other surfaces; restocking supplies; safely handling and disposing of trash and biohazardous materials; and operating and maintaining cleaning equipment. The worker may assist with minor repairs, report larger facility issues, maintain reliable attendance, comply with policies and standards, and perform 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 for interacting with staff, patients, and visitors.
Physical ability to perform repetitive tasks and lift or move objects as needed.
In Indiana, successful completion of the assigned SAMA course within 30 days of hire is required at Lutheran Hospital.
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 services 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 designated areas and monitor inventory, reporting supply shortages.
Collect, transport, and dispose of trash and biohazardous materials in accordance 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.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance and comply with policies and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.