What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Services Technician - Pineville (Full Time) 1st Shift position at Advocate Aurora Health?
Atrium Health is seeking a full-time Environmental Services Technician. This position promotes environmental protection by maintaining healthy and safe medical facilities for employees and visitors.
Position Highlights:
- Starting pay: $18.85/hour!
- Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)!
What We Offer:
- Education: Earn your high school diploma or take ESL classes with no out-of-pocket expenses through our Online High School!
- Wellness Incentives: Up to $1,350 in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
- Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid maternity leave & 4 weeks paid parental leave
- Health Benefits: Amazing health insurance with the option of a copay or HSA eligible plan
- Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:
- Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to:
- Dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures
- Washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures
- Sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors
- Vacuuming and shampooing carpet
- Re-stocking restrooms
- Replacing light bulbs
- Reporting repairs
Most of the work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows, and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.
- Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes.
- Removes waste by:
- Collecting and transporting soiled linen
- Emptying trash containers
- Changing sharps containers
- Transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors
- Recycling material
- Emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas
- Keeps equipment clean and orderly and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
- Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
- Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.
Qualified Candidates:
- Preferred: High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Preferred: One year experience
- Can prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner
- Can operate equipment
- Can establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers
Work Environment:
- Performs repetitive work according to set procedures
- Stressful, fast paced
- Works in contaminated, isolation, construction and renovation areas
- Occasionally works in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells
- Exposure to individuals with various degrees of mental, physical conditions and illnesses