Environmental Services Tech - Omaha (3p-11:30p, FT 40 hrs)

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals seeks an Environmental Services Tech in Omaha for the 3p-11:30p shift. You will operate vacuums, buffers, extractors and other floor-care equipment to keep patient areas clean, safe, and odor-free.

You’ll disinfect resident rooms, restrooms, and common areas, stock supplies, and follow safety procedures. Prior cleaning experience is preferred; driving may be required at Lincoln campus with a valid Nebraska license.

Qualifications

• Six month institutional cleaning and commercial floor care experience preferred.
• Basic math skills preferred.
• Basic reading skills required.
• Must maintain positive communication in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate vacuums, buffers, extractors and other floor care equipment.
• Clean and disinfect resident/patient rooms and common areas.
• Maintain supplies and ensure safe cleaning procedures.
• Follow supervisor instructions to meet department goals.
• Possibly drive a vehicle to Madonna properties if needed.

Skills

Basic math

Basic reading

Communication

Driving eligibility

Tools

Commercial vacuums

Floor scrubbers

Extractors

Job description

Environmental Services Tech - Omaha (3p-11:30p, FT 40 hrs)

Job ID: 0007NU

Full Time - Evening

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Environmental Services Tech
Job Code: 880160
Status: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW
Responsible for operating Environmental Services equipment to ensure clean, sanitary, odor-free environment. This may include extractors, scrubbers, power washer and vacuums (wet and dry). Responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of unattached buildings, offices, restrooms, utility rooms, kitchenettes, nurses stations, report rooms, conference rooms, halls and lab areas. Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting of resident/patient rooms, restrooms, tub/shower rooms, linen closets, lounges and common areas. Responsible for environmental patient/resident needs. Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.

• Operate commercial and small vacuums to clean all assigned carpeted areas and vacuum hall register vents to promote quality air flow.
• Operate commercial buffers for floor care.
• Operate commercial extractors and wet vacs for floor care.
• Dust and clean fire doors, under lounge furniture, baseboards, wall and ceiling lights according to established guidelines.
• Dust and clean designated equipment, furniture, door and window surfaces.
• Dust and wash bed frames and mattresses according to established guidelines.
• Maintain and distribute supplies to designated areas to ensure adequate stock.
• Handle wet and dry mops to clean and disinfect hard surface areas.
• Scrub and disinfect all designated restrooms, utility rooms, shower/tub, kitchenettes according to department guidelines.
• Push and pull handcart with daily supplies and equipment to each area to be cleaned.
• Remove refuse from all designated containers and replace with clean liners.
• Mix and dilute housecleaning chemicals according to established guidelines.
• Handle linen to make beds daily.
• Clean, dust, disinfect and provide floor care service to assigned areas of Madonna properties.
• Follow instruction from supervisor to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department and/or system.
• Provide and operate motor vehicle and travels as necessary in order to provide cleaning at all Madonna properties.
• Train new staff to housecleaning and floor care tasks.
• Record daily work completed on checklist for supervisor.
• Maintain and ensure a safe environment for the department. Handles and operates all necessary equipment and performs required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Medium work - Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Walk and stand constantly.
Stoops, crouch and reach frequently.
Outside work to clean unattached buildings/properties.
Push and pull handcart with supplies to areas to be cleaned. Requires up to 20 pounds to initiate, then 7-10 pounds to maintain.
Receives information orally and/or visually for cleaning instructions and safety measures.
Required to wear gloves while handling cleaning products and disinfecting.
Handle and have contact with water and other liquid materials.
Handle corrosive liquid cleaning products frequently for disinfecting.
Push and pull commercial wet vacs, burnishers, scrubbers and extractors to do floor cleaning.
Handle household aerosol sprays for cleaning.
May be required to lift or pull floor‑cleaning machines up and down stairs with assistance if needed.
May be exposed to biohazardous materials.
Continuous handling and grasping of cleaning and managing supplies and equipment.
Ability to go up and down stairs and ladder.
Mobility required to travel to Madonna properties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Six month institutional cleaning and commercial floor care experience preferred. Basic math skills preferred. Basic reading skills required. Must maintain positive communication in a fast paced environment under adverse conditions. May be required to drive a motor vehicle if employed at the Lincoln campus. If required to drive, must have current valid Nebraska driver’s license, must submit a copy of current driver’s abstract reflecting a good driving record, and have the required mobility needed to drive.
Background checking is conducted on applicants for this position. Applicants must sign authorization forms (when required by the agency) to release information to Madonna.

Requirements

No additional requirements from any stated in the above description.