Environmental Services Technician

About the position

The Housekeeping position is responsible for a variety of duties in the care and cleaning of patient's bedrooms, bathrooms, classrooms, dayrooms and other State buildings. Duties may include physically strenuous activities such as moving furniture, operating heavy cleaning equipment and delivering large quantities of housekeeping supplies. Work is performed under close supervision, guided by a daily schedule for general assignments. Work is reviewed through inspections and frequent consultation with supervisory personnel. Examples of duties performed are: clean showers, commodes, and lavatories daily; wash beds, bedside tables and other furniture as needed; wash windows, screens and blinds; wash walls; push heavy carts of laundry to the central linen room; move heavy furniture from wall and clean behind furniture; collect and remove trash. The work schedule will be 7:00 am - 4:00 pm and/or 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm and/or 10:00 pm - 7:00 am and weekends and holidays as assigned. This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Responsibilities

• Clean showers, commodes, and lavatories daily
• Wash beds, bedside tables and other furniture as needed
• Wash windows, screens and blinds
• Wash walls
• Push heavy carts of laundry to the central linen room
• Move heavy furniture from wall and clean behind furniture
• Collect and remove trash

Requirements

• General knowledge of cleaning procedures
• Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions
• Must be able to visually inspect work area to assure it has been cleaned
• Education and/or experience in housekeeping work that is directly related to the job

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package
• Loan repayment opportunities
• Employment stability
• Rewarding professional opportunities