Environmental Services Technician II

Shriners Children's; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Shriners Children's in Portland, OR is seeking a Part-time Environmental Services Tech (Housekeeper) to join our team. The role requires basic housekeeping knowledge, ability to work with others, and to communicate with various departments while maintaining high cleanliness standards.

You will follow Universal Precautions and Infection Control guidelines, operate housekeeping equipment safely, and ensure proper waste disposal and supply management across the assigned areas.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in environmental services/housekeeping or laundry

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates required cleaning procedures in accordance with established Job Procedures for assigned work area(s)
• Demonstrates correct use of required waste-disposal procedures in accordance with applicable Environmental Services Department policy (ies)
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to accurately follow verbal, written, and pictorial instructions
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to correctly and safely operate and care for housekeeping equipment per Housekeeping Equipment List filed in Environmental Services Office. Able to identify and report equipment malfunctions/needs for repairs
• Identifies needs for building repairs in assigned hospital work area(s)
• Demonstrates knowledge of correct ordering of supplies, required par levels, and distribution of housekeeping supplies in assigned work area(s) (i.e., soaps, cleaning agents, paper products, linens, etc.)
• Demonstrates correct and safe dilution/mixing and use of cleaning agents approved/required for use in assigned work area(s)

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

We currently have an opening for a part-time Environmental Services Tech (Housekeeper) to join our Portland, OR team. Must have basic knowledge of good housekeeping and laundry practices. Must have the interpersonal skills necessary to work well with others and communicate appropriately with other departments. Capable of evaluating the quality of the services that we provide. Necessary to follow Universal Precautions, Infection Control and Safety guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates required cleaning procedures in accordance with established Job Procedures for assigned work area(s)
• Demonstrates correct use of required waste-disposal procedures in accordance with applicable Environmental Services Department policy (ies)
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to accurately follow verbal, written, and pictorial instructions
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to correctly and safely operate and care for housekeeping equipment per Housekeeping Equipment List filed in Environmental Services Office. Able to identify and report equipment malfunctions/needs for repairs
• Identifies needs for building repairs in assigned hospital work area(s)
• Demonstrates knowledge of correct ordering of supplies, required par levels, and distribution of housekeeping supplies in assigned work area(s) (i.e., soaps, cleaning agents, paper products, linens, etc.)
• Demonstrates correct and safe dilution/mixing and use of cleaning agents approved/required for use in assigned work area(s)

Required Qualifications

• 1 year experience in environmental services/housekeeping or laundry

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.