Environmental Services Worker III (Full-time, Evenings)

Community Health Systems; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 22,041 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking an Environmental Services Worker III to join our hospital team in Florida. You will lead advanced cleaning operations, including floor care, terminal disinfection in high-risk areas, and waste management, while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

You will also train new staff, oversee complex cleaning tasks, and participate in special projects. Candidates should have experience in healthcare facility maintenance and strong attention to

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of floor care techniques, chemical safety, and infection control protocols.
• Ability to operate and maintain floor cleaning machines and buffers.
• Experience training or mentoring staff on proper cleaning procedures and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced floor care, including stripping, waxing, buffing, and deep cleaning of carpets.
• Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
• Execute terminal cleaning and disinfection in high-risk areas, including ORs and ICUs.
• Train and mentor new Environmental Services staff on procedures and safety.
• Assist with special cleaning projects and emergency response cleanup as needed.
• Report maintenance issues and supply shortages to prevent downtime.

Skills

Floor care techniques

Chemical safety

Infection control protocols

Training & mentoring

Tools

Floor cleaning machines

Buffers

Job description

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Worker III is responsible for performing advanced cleaning, sanitation, and facility maintenance tasks to ensure a safe, hygienic, and compliant hospital environment. This role requires expertise in floor care, waste management, infection control, and specialized cleaning procedures. The Environmental Services Worker III may also assist with training new staff, overseeing complex cleaning assignments, and ensuring compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Essential Functions

• Performs advanced floor care, including stripping, waxing, buffing, deep‑cleaning carpets, and operating floor maintenance equipment.
• Handles the removal, segregation, and proper disposal of hazardous, infectious, and non‑infectious waste, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and hospital policies.
• Executes terminal cleaning and disinfection procedures in high‑risk areas such as operating rooms, isolation units, and intensive care areas.
• Trains and mentors new Environmental Services team members, ensuring adherence to proper cleaning techniques, infection control protocols, and safety procedures.
• Assists with special projects, such as construction cleanup, deep cleaning initiatives, and emergency response cleaning efforts.
• Moves, assembles, and adjusts furniture, medical equipment, and floor mats to support department operations and facility needs.
• Monitors and replenishes cleaning supplies, reporting inventory shortages and ensuring proper usage to minimize waste.
• Identifies and reports maintenance and safety concerns, such as damaged flooring, leaks, or malfunctioning equipment, ensuring a prompt response.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in environmental services, housekeeping, custodial work, or healthcare facility maintenance required.
• Experience in terminal cleaning, waste management, and advanced floor care techniques in a healthcare setting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of floor care techniques, chemical safety, and infection control protocols.
• Ability to operate and maintain floor cleaning machines, buffers, and other specialized cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and hospital waste disposal regulations.
• Strong attention to detail in performing specialized cleaning and sanitation tasks.
• Ability to train and mentor new employees, ensuring consistent adherence to hospital cleaning standards.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to interact professionally with staff and visitors.
• Problem‑solving skills to identify and address environmental concerns within the facility.

Licenses and Certifications

• Certification in Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (CHEST) or Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Professional (CHESP) preferred.