Environmental Services Worker - EVS – Full Time 8 Hour Days

Veterans in Healthcare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 45,667; Full time

Job summary

Veterans in Healthcare is seeking an Environmental Services Worker for full-time shifts in Los Angeles, California. The role requires compliance with safety standards, maintaining cleanliness, and proper waste disposal within the healthcare facility.

Candidates should have customer service or housekeeping experience, be team-oriented, and possess basic English reading and writing skills. This position offers an hourly rate between $21.00 and $33.15 based on experience.

Qualifications

• 6 to 12 months of customer service experience in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to read and write basic English.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain established cleaning and safety standards.
• Properly dispose of various hospital-generated waste.
• Practice Infection Control Standards.
• Dust, mop, and clean various areas of the facility.
• Observe and report items in need of repair.

Skills

Customer service experience

Healthcare housekeeping

Team-oriented

Basic English reading and writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Environmental Services Worker – EVS – Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Union)

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Job ID: REQ20176638
Category: Keck Medicine of USC

Duties

• Maintain established orderliness, cleaning, and safety standards set by the department.
• Compliance with proper patient room cleaning policies.
• Properly dispose of:
  • Trash
  • Empty Containers
  • Packing Boxes
  • Biohazard / Medical Waste
  • HIPAA Information
  • Biohazard
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Batteries
  • And any other hospital-generated waste
• Practice Infection Control Standards/Requirements.
• Scrubs, refines, burnishes, and cleans carpets/chairs in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Dust, mop, and clean public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• Complete high and low dusting on vertical and horizontal surfaces following departmental procedures.
• Observe and report items and equipment in need of repair to the appropriate person.
• Clean and disinfect all fixtures in public, ancillary, patient, surgical, and office areas of the facility.
• According to Department policy, clean, disinfect, and replenish supplies in restrooms in both public and patient areas.
• Remove and replace sharps containers, pharmaceutical, and biohazardous containers according to hospital policy.
• Document performed tasks.
• Demonstrate behavior that supports the USC University Hospital mission.
• Attend required Orientation and Training Seminars.
• Demonstrate respect and positive interpersonal skills with patients, clients, the public, managers, co‑workers – a team player.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 6 to 12 months of customer service experience in a team‑oriented, high‑volume, fast‑paced, guest‑centric environment OR
• 6 to 12 months of healthcare housekeeping, hotel, or hospitality experience.
• Ability to read and write basic English.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service behavior.
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City). If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date (required within LA City only).

Hourly rate range for this position is $21.00 - $33.15.

Job ID: REQ20176638

Posted Date: 06/22/2026