Environmental Services Tech - PD

salinasvalleyhealth; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Salinas Valley Health is seeking an Environmental Services Associate to support hospital cleanliness and patient/visitor safety in a fast-paced setting.

You will perform a variety of rigorous housekeeping tasks, including floor care, carpet maintenance, and waste handling, while complying with department policies and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Licensure: Valid Driver's License required. California DOT Medical Waste certificate required; 90 days to obtain after hire/transfer.
• Experience: Preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Clean and restock carts and equipment at end of shift.
• Clean assigned areas per department policies.
• Dust mop, wet mop, and buff floors with automatic equipment.
• Vacuum carpets and move furniture as needed.
• Strip and resurface hard floors.
• Shampoo carpets and extract as needed.
• Transport furniture, equipment and trash cans.
• Clean exterior trash area and windows.
• Report unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Transport infectious waste and soiled linen to Laundry.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Follow instructions

Operate cleaning equipment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Buffing machines

Floor scrubbers

Job description

Introduction

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Work under the supervision of Environmental Services/Assistant Director/Supervisors. Performs a wide variety of highly demanding physical activities to assist in maintaining the hospital in a clean, sanitary, organized and attractive condition for patients, employees and visitors. Performs all other duties as assigned. Selects and obtains materials and supplies from designated area, stocks cart and reports to assigned areas.

Department:

Environmental Services

Primary Duties:

• Cleans and restocks all carts and equipment at the end of shift.
• Cleans assigned areas by performing duties per department policies and procedures.
• Dust mops, wet mops, and/or buffs the floors using automatic equipment
• Vacuums carpets, moving furniture and equipment as needed
• Strip and resurface hard floors
• Shampoo, bonnet buff and extract carpets
• Load, unload, and transport furniture, equipment and trash cans.
• Clean outside trash area, sweep entrances, wash windows.
• Clean walls, vents, furnishings, fixtures, ceilings and other surfaces as directed.
• Reports any unsafe or hazardous conditions immediately to supervisor
• Collect, transport and store infectious waste materials.
• Collect and transport soiled linen throughout the facility and delivers to the Laundry

Job Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Licensure: Valid Driver's License required. California Department of Transportation Medical Waste certificate required. New hires/Transfers have 90 days from date of hire/transfer to obtain DOT Medical Waste Certificate.
• Experience: Preferred but not required.
• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Manual dexterity of all limbs. Ability to follow instructions and procedures. Ability to perform strenuous work assignments for long periods of time. Ability to operate complex machines and equipment related to housekeeping functions.

Pay Range:

The hourly rate for this position is $29.75 - $32.95. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications:

• Union: NUHW
• Work Shift: Variable
• FTE: 0.0
• Scheduled Hours: 0

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!