Environmental Services Technician: Cleaner, Safer Spaces

Atrium Health; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a housekeeping associate to perform cleaning and sanitation across assigned areas. This role requires attention to detail, adherence to infection control guidelines, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities include cleaning floors, restrooms, and common areas, handling waste, maintaining equipment, and working with a team in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• One year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to: dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures; washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures; sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors; vacuuming and shampooing carpet; re-stocking restrooms; replacing light bulbs; and reporting repairs.
• Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes. Majority of work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.
• Removes waste by collecting and transporting soiled linen, emptying trash containers, changing sharps containers, transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors, recycling material, and emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas.
• Keeps equipment associated with the job, clean and orderly, and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.
• Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

Skills

Prioritization

Equipment operation

Communication skills

Work conditions

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year experience

Job description

Atrium Health is seeking a housekeeping associate to perform cleaning and sanitation across assigned areas. This role requires attention to detail, adherence to infection control guidelines, and the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities include cleaning floors, restrooms, and common areas, handling waste, maintaining equipment, and working with a team in a fast-paced hospital environment.