Environmental Services Technician

Erickson Senior Living; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision packages

PTO and volunteer hours

401k with 3% match

Onsite medical centers

Dining discount at onsite venues

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living is hiring a Housekeeping Utility Worker in Overland Park, KS. The role covers cleaning, room setup for events, trash removal, and helping with moves of heavy objects. The site emphasizes cleanliness, safety, and a focus on resident well-being.

Starting pay is $15.50/hour, with full-time scheduling and a supportive benefits package that includes health coverage, PTO, 401(k), and onsite care facilities. Growth opportunities exist as the community expands.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpet care and floor finishing techniques is preferred but not required.
• Ability to safely operate carpet and hard floor care equipment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the community using specialized equipment.
• Handle and dispose of waste properly.
• Set up rooms and furniture according to work orders.
• Assist with movement and delivery of heavy objects/packages.
• Remove trash, refuse and recycling.
• Maintain hard floors and carpeted surfaces through cleaning tasks.

Skills

Independent work

Team player

Attention to detail

Tools

Carpet care equipment

Hard floor care equipment

Trash removal equipment

Job description

Location:

Tallgrass Creek by Erickson Senior Living

Join our team as a Housekeeping Utility Worker, responsible for cleaning building areas, floors, and surfaces, setting up rooms for events, and removing trash. No travel required. Be part of a dedicated team committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Compensation : Commensurate with experience, Starting at $15.50/hour

Schedule : Full-Time

What we offer

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!

How you will make an impact

• Maintain cleanliness of the community through the operation of specialized equipment
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of waste
• Utilize work orders to ensure proper room/furniture setups
• Assist with movement and delivery of heavy objects/packages
• Remove trash including, refuse and recycling
• Maintain hard floor surfaces, including scrubbing, mopping, burnishing, stripping, and waxing as well as carpeted surfaces, including extracting, interim cleaning, spotting, drying, and vacuuming

What you will need

• Previous experience in carpet care and floor finishing techniques is preferred
• Ability to safely operate carpet care equipment, hard floor care equipment, trash removal equipment, and any other equipment necessary for the cleanliness of the community
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member
• May be required to maintain a valid driver’s license as a condition of employment.
• Must have a history of safe driving as noted through a Motor Vehicle Record check, if driving is required

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Tallgrass Creek is a beautiful 65-acre continuing care retirement community located in Overland Park, Kansas, just minutes from the Kansas-Missouri border. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Tallgrass Creek helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.