Environmental Services Worker PRN

Community Health Systems; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Health Systems in Palmer, AK is seeking an Environmental Service Worker I to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment by performing cleaning, floor care, and waste management in assigned areas. This role supports infection control and regulatory protocols, ensuring comfort for patients, staff, and visitors.

Candidates typically have 1–2 years of cleaning or environmental service experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, and products.
• Understanding of infection control and safety standards.
• Ability to operate cleaning equipment effectively and safely.
• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with staff, patients, and visitors.
• Physical ability to perform repetitive tasks and lift or move objects as needed.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other workspaces, ensuring adherence to infection control standards.
• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and dusts floors, furniture, and equipment, utilizing appropriate cleaning tools and techniques.
• Performs maintenance of hard and carpeted surfaces, including stripping, refinishing, and treating floors and upholstery as per department procedures.
• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, woodwork, door panels, and other surfaces to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.
• Restocks supplies in designated areas, monitoring inventory levels and reporting shortages to ensure continuous availability.
• Handles trash and biohazardous materials safely, including collection, transportation, and disposal in compliance with safety and HIPAA protocols.
• Operates and maintains cleaning equipment effectively, ensuring proper functionality and reporting any malfunctions or repair needs.
• Assists with minor repairs or maintenance tasks and promptly reports larger facility issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Cleaning knowledge

Infection control knowledge

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Job Summary

The Environmental Service Worker I ensures a clean, safe, and welcoming environment by performing cleaning, floor care, and waste management tasks in assigned areas. This role upholds high standards of hygiene and safety, contributing to the comfort and well-being of patients, staff, and visits while adhering to infection control and regulatory protocols.

Essential Functions

• Cleans and sanitizes assigned areas, including rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other workspaces, ensuring adherence to infection control standards.


• Sweeps, mops, vacuums, and dusts floors, furniture, and equipment, utilizing appropriate cleaning tools and techniques.


• Performs maintenance of hard and carpeted surfaces, including stripping, refinishing, and treating floors and upholstery as per department procedures.


• Washes walls, ceilings, windows, woodwork, door panels, and other surfaces to maintain cleanliness and hygiene.


• Restocks supplies in designated areas, monitoring inventory levels and reporting shortages to ensure continuous availability.


• Handles trash and biohazardous materials safely, including collection, transportation, and disposal in compliance with safety and HIPAA protocols.


• Operates and maintains cleaning equipment effectively, ensuring proper functionality and reporting any malfunctions or repair needs.


• Assists with minor repairs or maintenance tasks and promptly reports larger facility issues to the appropriate personnel.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.


• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of cleaning or environmental service experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, equipment, and products.


• Understanding of infection control and safety standards.


• Ability to operate cleaning equipment effectively and safely.


• Strong attention to detail and time management skills.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with staff, patients, and visitors.


• Physical ability to perform repetitive tasks and lift or move objects as needed.

State Specific Requirements

• None in Alaska

Job Info

• Job Identification 144445


• Job Category Maintenance Facilities and Engineering


• Posting Date 04/28/2026, 08:40 PM


• Degree Level High School Graduate


• Job Schedule Part time


• Job Shift Day


• Locations 2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK, 99645, US