Environmental Services Technician - Lake Norman (Full Time) 1st Shift

Hugh Chatham Health; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Wellness incentives

Parental leave

Health benefits

Retirement contributions

Job summary

Advocate Health's Atrium Health Lake Norman Environmental Services team seeks a full-time Technician to maintain clean, safe facilities for staff and visitors.

Responsibilities include dusting, washing, floor care, waste removal, and reporting repairs while following infection control guidelines. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of relevant experience. Training and advancement opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and operate cleaning equipment effectively.

Responsibilities

• Dust and sanitize furniture, equipment, mirrors, and fixtures.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures.
• Sweep, scrub and refinished floors; vacuum and shampoo carpet.
• Restock restrooms and replace light bulbs; report repairs.

Skills

Prioritize assignments

Operate equipment

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Department: 11906 Atrium Health Lake Norman - Environmental Services. Status: Full time. Benefits Eligible: Yes. Hours Per Week: 40. Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1st Shift 0700-1530 EOW. Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30.

Atrium Health is seeking a full-time Environmental Services Technician. This position promotes environmental protection by maintaining healthy and safe medical facilities for employees and visitors.

Position Highlights

• Starting pay: $18.85/hour!
• Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)!

What We Offer

• Education: Earn your high school diploma or take ESL classes with no out-of-pocket expenses through our Online High School!
• Wellness Incentives: Up to $1,350 in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid maternity leave & 4 weeks paid parental leave
• Health Benefits: Amazing health insurance with the option of a copay or HSA eligible plan
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• 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
• Reporting repairs

Most of the 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.

Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes.

Removes Waste By

• Collecting and transporting soiled linen
• Emptying trash containers
• Changing sharps containers
• Transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors
• Recycling material
• Emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas

Keeps equipment 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 programmes to maintain technical knowledge.

Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.

Qualified Candidates

• Preferred: High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Preferred: One year experience
• Can prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Can operate equipment
• Can establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers

Work Environment

• Performs repetitive work according to set procedures
• Stressful, fast paced
• Works in contaminated, isolation, construction and renovation areas
• Occasionally works in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells
• Exposure to individuals with various degrees of mental, physical conditions and illnesses

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.