Environmental Services Associate

Foundation Health; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

FHP Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Forgiveness

Onsite gym and wellness programs

Employee discount program

The Learning Center, including childca

Job summary

Foundation Health's Fairbanks Memorial Hospital in Alaska is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, staff and visitors. The role focuses on infection prevention, patient safety, and overall cleanliness in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

You will work as part of a dependable team, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and commit to high standards of cleanliness, safety, and service while supporting the hospital’s

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.
• Able to interpret and respond to verbal and written instructions.
• Strong communication skills by phone and in person.
• Ability to read MSDS and cleaning chemical instructions and label items.
• Willingness to learn and a strong work ethic are valued.

Responsibilities

• Performs dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming and polishing as directed.
• Empties hampers, trash and medical waste containers in assigned areas.
• Restocks supplies like tissue, towels, and soap in all areas.
• Maintains equipment cleanliness and logs use/maintenance as required.
• May perform windows/wall cleaning and other special projects.
• Responds to questions from patients, staff and visitors; supports service goals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Fast-paced healthcare

Cleanliness standards

Willingness to learn

Cleaning experience preferred

Job description

Overview

Start your career in healthcare at $20.00 per hour!

Looking for a rewarding opportunity where your work makes a real difference? Join our Environmental Services team and play an important role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals.

As an Environmental Services Associate, you'll do more than keep things clean. You'll help maintain the hospital environment, support infection prevention efforts, and ensure patients and staff have a safe and comfortable place to receive and provide care.

What makes this opportunity rewarding?

You' ll be part of a team that plays an essential role in keeping our hospital running smoothly. Your attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness directly contribute to patient safety, infection prevention, and the overall patient experience.

Whether you're looking to build experience in healthcare, start a new career, or join a team where your contributions matter, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day..

What we're looking for:

• Someone who takes pride in their work and has a strong attention to detail.

• A dependable team player with a positive attitude.

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced healthcare environment.

• Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and infection prevention.

• Previous cleaning or Environmental Services experience is a plus, but a willingness to learn and a strong work ethic are what matter most.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting Pay: $20.00/hour base pay

Additional Compensation

• Shift differentials (Weekends, Evenings & Nights)

• Annual pay increases

• Paid time off

Comprehensive Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer match

• FHP Tuition Assistance

• Student Loan Forgiveness

Additional Employee Perks

• Onsite gym and wellness programs

• Employee discount program

• The Learning Center, including childcare services

Join a team that makes a difference behind the scenes and helps create a safer, healthier environment for everyone who walks through our doors!

About Fairbanks Memorial HospitalFairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non‑profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission‑accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient‑to‑nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small‑town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one‑of‑a‑kind place to live, work and play.sekeeper, housekeeping, janitor, cleaning

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Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of assigned cleaning tasks, including dusting, mopping, scrubbing, disinfecting, vacuuming and polishing according to departmental policy and procedures. Must plan the completion of these tasks daily.
• Empties hampers and transports of soiled linen. Empties trash containers and removes all trash. Empties all medical waste containers, including sharps.
• Inventories, restocks and replenish supplies such as toilet tissue, paper towels, hand soap, etcetera, located in all assigned areas of the facility.
• Maintains cleanliness of departmental equipment and notifies appropriate personnel as repairs become necessary. Protects equipment from damage by proper use; properly logs out and in equipment that has been used.
• May perform special projects such as: windows washing, wall washing, removing heavily soiled items or furnishings.
• Responds to questions and requests from patients, staff and visitors. Meets or exceeds goals for customer service satisfaction.

Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Qualifications

Requires the ability to work independently and as part of a team without continuous supervision. Must be able to interpret and respond to verbal and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively with others by phone and verbally. Must be able to read and understand material safety data sheets and instructions for mixing and use of cleaning chemicals, and able to fill out chemical identification stickers.

For incumbents assigned to the Crisis Response Center (CRC), additional requirements apply: Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous related experience and familiarity with environmental services equipment and cleaning techniques is preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.