Environmental Services Associate

Habitat-Health; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat Health seeks a dedicated Environmental Services Associate to maintain a clean, safe, and functional environment across our facility. You will handle cleaning, sanitizing, and minor maintenance, supporting event setup and ensuring safety standards are met.

The role emphasizes independence, attention to detail, and reliability in a fast-paced care setting, with opportunities to contribute to a welcoming participant experience and a collaborative team culture.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate cleaning equipment such as vacuums and floor buffers.
• Basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and safe handling practices.
• Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Physical stamina and ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move for extended periods.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Proof of valid California driver's license if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a center experience that participants want to spend time in and a team culture that cares.
• Raise the bar by seeking and sharing feedback and helping implement changes to improve participant experience.
• Exhibit Habitat Health values in daily practice.
• Lead cleaning needs around the campus and coordinate with teams to ensure environment of care standards.
• Sweep, mop, vacuum floors; dust and polish furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms and replenish supplies.
• Empty trash and dispose of waste; wash windows and walls as needed.
• Perform periodic deep-cleaning tasks such as carpet shampooing or floor waxing.

Skills

Cleaning skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Independence

Physical stamina

Bilingual: Spanish/Chinese

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Habitat Health empowers older adults to experiencemore gooddays in their homes and communities. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), we provide comprehensive medical care along with support for daily needs such as meals, transportation, andin ‑ homeassistance. We deliver coordinated clinical and social care in our centers and directly in participants’ homes, creating a fully integrated experience that brings peace of mind and a true sense of belonging. As we expand our scalable, affordable PACE model to meet the growing and complex needs of aging populations, ourmission ‑ drivencare teams continue to help participants live well on their own terms.

Habitat Health is supported by leading healthcare organizations and investors including New Enterprise Associates, Kaiser Permanente, and Town Hall Ventures. We are entering a period of significant growth and are looking for exceptional teammates to help us scale a better model of care for older adults. To learn more, visit www.habitathealth.com.

Role Scope : The Environmental Services Associateis responsible formaintaininga clean, safe, and functional environment within the assigned facility. This includes cleaning and sanitizing various areas, performing minor maintenance, supporting event and activity setup, removing potential fall hazards, and ensuring that supplies are adequately stocked. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, reliable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role

• Contribute to a center experience that participants want to spend time in, a team culture that cares and creates joy, and an environment where all participants and team members belong.
• Continue to raise the bar by constructivelyseekingand sharingfeedback andhelping implement changes to improve participant experience and outcomes.
• Exhibit and honor Habitat Health's values in daily practice.
• Take lead on cleaning needs around the campus. Coordinate with departments and team members to ensure allenvironmentof care standards are upheld, and cleaning is completedtimelyand appropriately.
• Sweep, mop, and vacuum floors in all assigned areas.
• Dust and polish furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Clean and sanitize restrooms, including replenishing supplies.
• Empty trash receptacles and dispose of waste in designated areas.
• Wash windows, walls, and mirrors as needed.
• Perform periodic deep-cleaning tasks, such as carpet shampooing or floor waxing.
• Ensure all areas aremaintainedto a high standard of cleanliness.
• Follow health and safety regulations to help prevent accidents and injuries.
• Report hazards, damaged equipment, or maintenance issues to the supervisor.
• Use cleaning products and equipment according to manufacturer instructions and safety guidelines.
• Identifyand remove potential fall hazards.
• Monitor cleaning supply levels and notify the supervisor when reordering is needed.
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• Organize andmaintainthe storage of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Lock and unlock doors and secure buildings asrequired.
• Set up and take down equipment or furniture for events and activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability tooperatecleaning equipment, such as vacuum cleaners and floor buffers.
• Basic understanding of cleaning chemicals and safe handling practices.
• Good communicationskills and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• Physical stamina and ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull supplies, equipment, or materials, withassistanceor mechanical aids depending on task requirements.
• Comfort with exposure to cleaning chemicals and various weather conditions when performing outdoor tasks.
• Ability to occasionally lift office supplies up to 20 pounds.
• Proof of valid California driver's license, personal transportation,good drivingrecord, and auto insurance as required by state law, if applicable.
• Aligns with our purpose and ourvalues, andis excited about living those out in daily practice.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment with comfort navigating ambiguity, adapting quickly, and contributing to continuous improvement.
• Strong learning and growth mindset, including seeking feedback, engaging in healthy debate, and using data and curiosity to inform decisions.
• Acts with integrity and ownership, considering the broader organizational impact, doing the right thing, and following through to deliver results.

Nice to have:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Bilingual: Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese preferred.
• State-issued driver's license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law.

Nice to have:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Bilingual: Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese preferred.
• State-issued driver's license, personal transportation, and auto insurance as required by law.

Essential Functions & Physical Requirements

The following statements describe the general nature of work and physical expectations common across roles at Habitat Health. Specific responsibilities may vary by position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Team members in this role may be expected to:

• Work in healthcare, administrative, community, or onsite center environments, depending on role needs.
• Communicate effectively with participants, caregivers, team members, and other stakeholders in person, by phone, and through electronic systems.
• Remain stationary and/ormove aboutfor extended periods, consistent with job duties.
• Operate standard office equipment, cleaning tools, and facility equipment, such as computers, phones, vacuum cleaners, and floor buffers.
• Travel between work sitesorcommunity locations as needed.
• Follow safety procedures, infection control protocols, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) whenrequired.
• Perform tasks that may involve bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, orassistingwith setup and cleanup, depending on role responsibilities.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull supplies, equipment, or materials typically up to 25-50 pounds, withassistanceor mechanical aids, depending on job duties and role responsibilities.
• Work with cleaning chemicals and various weather conditions when performing outdoor tasks.

Compensation:

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $23-$26 hour. This position may be eligible for additional incentive compensation, as applicable.

The final compensation offered will bedeterminedbased on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, education, certifications, geographical location, and business needs.

In addition, this position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability coverage; life insurance; flexible spending accounts; a 401(k) savings plan that includes a match; paid time off; and company paid holidays.

At-Will Employment

Employment with Habitat Health is at-will. This means that either the employee or the employer mayterminatethe employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Nothing in this job posting or any other company document is intended to create a contract of employment, express or implied, or to alter the at-will nature of employment.

Any written or oral statements to the contrary are not authorized unless made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the Company.

To helpmaintaina safe environment for our participants and team members, Habitat Healthmaintainsvaccination and infection control policies applicable to certain roles and work locations. For COVID-19 and influenza, team members who are working in a participant care setting are required to provide either proof of vaccination or a signed declination form and comply with applicable masking requirements while in a care setting to the extent permitted by law in the applicable jurisdiction.

Habitat Health will consider requests for reasonable accommodation based on an applicant's disability, medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance in accordance with applicable law.

As a condition of employment, team members are expected to comply with all applicable infection control protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and vaccination requirements associated with their role and work location, and to the extent required by law and as permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed tothe principles of equal opportunity and inclusion.Employment decisions at Habitat Health are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Consistent with applicable law, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to individuals with religious beliefs, practices, or observances that require accommodation.

If you requirea reasonableaccommodation toparticipatein the application or interview process, perform the essential functions of a position, or receive other employment benefits and privileges, please contact us at [e-mail] .

We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, even if their experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed.

Habitat Healthparticipatesin E-Verify and will provide the federal government with information from your Form I-9 to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

If E-Verify cannot confirm your authorization to work, Habitat Health will provide you with written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or the Social Security Administration (SSA) to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken, including termination of employment.

E-Verify is used only after an applicant has accepted an offer of employment and completed the FormI-9 and to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Habitat Healthcomplies withall federal and state employment eligibility verification requirements.