Custodian

Avera Health; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a dedicated environmental services worker at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton. The position involves maintaining a clean, safe, and organized hospital environment across patient rooms, offices, and common areas, following strict safety and confidentiality standards.

You will perform cleaning tasks, dispose of waste properly, and assist with light relocation of furniture and equipment as needed.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required or equivalent.
• 1–3 months related experience and/or training (or equivalent education).
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with others.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean environment in patient rooms, offices, nurses' stations, and common areas.
• Disposes of trash and regulated medical waste properly.
• Performs cleaning duties such as dusting, mopping, waxing, and window cleaning as assigned.
• Relocates office and hospital furniture/equipment as needed.
• Adheres to safety standards and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Visual acuity

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Job description

Location:Avera Sacred Heart HospitalWorker Type:RegularWork Shift:Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)Pay Range:The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.$17.50 - $21.50Position HighlightsHours: 4:00am-12noon & 6:00am-2:30pm + Every 4th Weekend / HolidayYou Belong at AveraBe part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.A Brief OverviewResponsible for maintaining a clean work environment in assigned area. Responsible for proper removal of trash, recycling, and regulated medical waste.What you will doMaintains a clean/neat environment in working area. These areas may include, but not be limited to: patient rooms, offices, nurses' stations, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, stairwells, and lobby areas.Participates in all cleaning activities as assigned. These may include, but not be limited to: cleaning walls, ceilings, vents, lights, baseboards, windows/glass and replacing light bulbs.Maintains clean/neat floor surfaces as assigned. This may entail, but not limited to: dusting, buffing, scrubbing, strip/sealing, waxing, extracting, and vacuuming.Dispose of all trash in an appropriate manner including the pickup, boxing, shredding, and maintaining general cleanliness of trash receptacles.Participates in relocation of office and other general hospital furniture/equipment as necessary.Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:High School or GED Equivalent :or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experienceExpectations and StandardsCommitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.Maintain confidentiality.Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.Benefits You Need & Then SomeAvera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirementCareer development guided by hands-on training and mentorshipAvera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].