Environmental Services Tech, Evenings

St. Francis-Emory Healthcare; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Francis–Emory Healthcare in Columbus, GA is hiring an Environmental Services Tech to maintain a clean, safe hospital environment. The role involves cleaning, moving supplies, and supporting building services to ensure patient and staff well-being.

You will clean patient areas and restrooms, transport supplies, dispose of waste, and help arrange spaces for meetings and events. A high school diploma is preferred, and prior acute care experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to read and understand English to comprehend instructions.
• No travel expected (0%).

Responsibilities

• Selects cleaning materials and prepares solutions; loads cart and transports to work area.
• Cleans assigned areas with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Sweeps, mops floors and vacuums carpet; spot cleans carpet.
• Cleans restrooms and vanity areas; maintains sanitary conditions.
• Collects and removes trash; sanitizes cans and area.
• May collect and transport hazardous waste for sterilization before disposal.
• May collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen.
• Arranges furniture for meetings and community events.
• Returns unused supplies to janitor closet; ensures replacement in orderly fashion.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Able to read and understand English

No travel

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

Join St. Francis–Emory Healthcare, a 376-bed community-connected hospital in Columbus, GA, that blends cutting-edge care with hometown purpose. As part of the ScionHealth network, St. Francis has been recognized and awarded multiple high-performing honors by U.S. News & World Report, and received multiple disease-specific certifications from the Joint Commission, and was a rated Top Large Hospital in Georgia. St. Francis also delivers advanced heart, orthopedic, and women’s care services. At St. Francis, you will experience a culture of excellence where your work directly shapes the health of our community.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Tech cleans and services building areas; moves furniture, equipment and supplies; and performs a variety of environmental services duties to maintain the hospital in a neat, safe and sanitary condition.

Essential Functions

• Selects cleaning materials/supplies and prepares cleaning solutions. Loads service cart and transports to work area.
• Cleans assigned areas (including, but not limited to, walls, doors, tile, fixtures, patient TVs and equipment) with germicidal cleaning solutions.
• Sweeps, mops floors and vacuums carpet. Spot cleans carpet using appropriate solutions.
• Cleans restrooms, vanity areas, showers and commodes, maintaining sanitary and odor free conditions. Replenishes essentials
• Collects and removes trash, sanitizes all garbage cans and compactor area.
• May collect and transport hazardous waste in a special closed container for sterilization before disposal.
• May collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen.
• Arranges furniture for meeting, workshops and community affairs.
• Returns unused supplies to janitor closet ensuring all times are replaced in an orderly manner.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to read and understand English to comprehend instructions of cleaning materials.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• None

Experience

• Previous experience in acute care setting preferred.