What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Technician position at Silver Hill Hospital?
The EVS Technician is responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation throughout the facility, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Work is performed in a discreet and timely manner, following department safety protocols to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Performs general cleaning and sanitizing tasks and services throughout assigned property.
Uses cleaning cart to transport cleaning supplies and exercises appropriate safety protocols with cleaning materials.
Cleans and disinfects bathrooms, kitchens, dining rooms and offices
Vacuums and cleans floors, rugs, furniture, and drapes.
Removes linens, towels, bedspreads, and blankets.
Makes beds and appropriately tucks clean sheets and blankets on beds and replaces pillowcases.
Stocks towels, washcloths, and hand towels in bathrooms.
Picks up room and empties trash containers.
Loads washers and dryers and folds sheets and towels in laundry room as needed.
Notifies maintenance if something is not working properly.
Reports all hazardous conditions to the Supervisor.
Set up rooms for functions and meetings, including arranging furniture.
Assist in the breakdown and cleaning of event spaces after functions and meetings.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
Must have the ability to function optimally in a stressful environment, and the ability to remain calm in emotionally charged situations.
Must be detail-oriented and thorough in cleanliness
Ability to remain discreet and respect the privacy of residents, tenants, and/or guests.
Must be bilingual – Spanish/English
Must have a valid Driver’s License with a driving record acceptable to SHH insurer.
Education and Experience:
High school degree or equivalent
Minimum of one year of experience in a housekeeping department in a healthcare or hospitality setting
Physical Requirements:
Capacity to lift and transport items up to a specified weight limit (e.g., 25-50 lbs).
Ability to stand, walk, and drive company vehicles across the campus in different weather conditions
Silver Hill Hospital (“SHH”) is fully committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all present employees as well as for applicants in all phases of the employment process (recruitment, hiring, assignment, conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination). Therefore, except in any cases of bona fide occupational qualification or need, SHH will act without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, past/present history of mental disorder, intellectual disability, physical or learning disability, genetic information or any other characteristics protected by applicable law, (unless it is shown by supervisory personnel that a disability prevents performance of the work involved or may result in undue hardship) in all aspects of the employment process and relationship. This policy is based on the understanding that an applicant is able to handle the job requirements. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities.