EVS Technician (2nd shift) | 40 hours per week | Environmental Services

Great River Health Systems; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 18,752 - 26,708; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off (PTO)

Education assistance program

Job summary

Great River Health Systems in West Burlington, Iowa is seeking a diligent individual for housekeeping responsibilities. The role includes cleaning patient rooms, public areas, and ensuring hospital cleanliness. Applicants should possess a high school diploma or GED and strong verbal communication skills.

The position offers a competitive pay structure starting from $16.50 per hour along with benefits such as health plans, retirement matching, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required.
• Strong verbal communication skills, ability to listen and ask questions.
• Manual dexterity required for bending, stretching, and reaching.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of patient rooms, public areas, and restrooms.
• Perform light cleaning duties to maintain hospital orderliness.
• Notify managers of major repairs needed in the building.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Time management

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Minimum hiring wage: from $16.50 per hour. Scheduled hours: 2:00pm – 10:30pm.

Job Summary

Routine cleaning to provide a clean environment. Ensures the cleanliness of patient rooms, public areas, lounges, restrooms, and other assigned areas to maintain department/clinic standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the cleanliness of patient rooms, public areas, lounges, restrooms, and other assigned areas to meet department/clinic standards.
• Clean rooms and offices, empty trash and linen receptacles, vacuum, dust, sanitize, and spot‑clean.
• Check and refill all dispensers; clean restrooms; dry mop and sanitize floors.
• Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to keep the hospital clean and orderly.
• Make beds, replenish linens, clean rooms and halls, and vacuum.
• Destroy discarded patient health information as required.
• Clean and polish furniture and fixtures.
• Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors using soapy water, other cleaners, microfiber rags, and squeegees.
• Dust furniture, walls, machines, and equipment.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Gather and empty trash and recycling.
• Notify managers of the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Service, clean, and supply restrooms.
• Extract or shampoo carpets.
• Clean patient rooms, offices, public areas, procedure rooms, and ancillary areas using the 8‑step method.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Preferred: previous housekeeping or cleaning experience.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including spelling, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and measurement of training effects.
• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and chemical processes, including uses of chemicals, interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Ability to manage one's own time and the time of others.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including listening, asking questions, and not interrupting.
• Manual dexterity: ability to bend, stretch, twist, and reach with arms and/or legs.
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet).
• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others understand.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay.
• Matching retirement programs.
• Health, dental, and vision plans.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Employee discounts including car rental and cell‑phone plans.
• Employer‑paid long‑term disability, life, and AD&D.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Education assistance program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Discounted cafeteria meals.
• Paid parental leave.
• Employee service recognition program.
• Voluntary plans including life, AD&D, short‑term disability, critical illness, accident, insurance, and hospital indemnity.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.