Environmental Services Specialist

Avera Queen of Peace; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement matching 5%

Mentorship & training

Job summary

Avera Brady Health and Rehab and Avera Grasslands Clinic will pair on a floating schedule to cover day and evening shifts as needed. You will work to keep patient rooms, hallways, and common areas clean and safe, contributing to a compassionate care environment for patients and staff.

This role requires the ability to work the specified hours, stand and move throughout shifts, communicate clearly, and maintain high cleanliness standards across multiple areas as part of the Avera team.

Qualifications

• Hours and ability to perform essential functions; visual acuity and communication skills.
• High School diploma or GED or 1–3 months related experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean/neat environment in working area, including patient rooms and common areas.
• Participates in all cleaning activities: dusting, washing, mopping, vacuuming, and more.
• Keeps stocked with paper towels, toilet paper, linen, and supplies for daily operations.
• Maintains stock on cleaning carts and supply carts, including wet and dry supplies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stand for long periods

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Avera Brady Health and Rehab Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $17.50 - $21.50

Position Highlights

This position will float between Avera Brady (7:00am-3:00pm) & Avera Grasslands Clinic (3:00pm-11:00pm) as needed. You Belong at Avera Be 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 Overview

Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment in assigned areas which may include, but not be limited to: patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurse's stations, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobby areas.

What you will do

Maintains a clean/neat environment in working area. These areas may include, but not be limited to: patient rooms, terminals, offices, nurse's stations, lounges, hallways, bathrooms, kitchen areas, elevators, and lobby areas. Participates in all cleaning activities as assigned. These may include, but not be limited to: dusting, washing, drying, mopping, vacuuming, carpet extraction, furniture extraction, curtain replacement, moving furniture, trash receptacles and trash removal. Keeps assigned areas fully stocked, such as paper towels, toilet paper, linen, and other supplies essential for daily operations. Responsible for maintaining stock on individual cleaning carts, linen carts, supply carts, including wet and dry supplies.

Essential Qualifications

The 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 experience

Expectations and Standards

Commitment 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

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera 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.

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At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. At Avera, we are committed to protecting your online privacy. For more information, please visit https://www.avera.org/legal-notices/online-privacy-policy/