Hospital Environmental Services Technician

PCSI - Professional Contract Services, Inc; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay $18.73/hr

Sick/personal leave up to 56 hours/yr

Job summary

PCSI is seeking a Housekeeper in Portsmouth, VA to perform cleaning tasks across offices and facilities, including dusting, mopping, sanitizing floors, tidying rooms, and replenishing supplies. Reports to Housekeeping Supervisor.

This full-time role offers first through third shifts on weekdays, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed. PCSI is an AbilityOne employer and prioritizes veterans and applicants with disabilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and understand service requests, container labels, product information, and directions on cleaning chemicals.
• Working knowledge of cleaning methods, chemicals, and equipment; working knowledge of safety practices as related to work.
• One or two years of public sector (school, hospital, etc.) related experience preferred.
• Certified Healthcare Environmental Services Technician (C.H.E.S.T.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use cleaning devices such as light mops, small ringer, dusters, vacuum cleaners, and other tools, chemicals, and supplies necessary to perform job duties.
• Perform specific cleaning tasks, including dusting horizontal surfaces; emptying waste baskets and removing trash; damp-wiping furniture; cleaning and polishing metal and porcelain bathroom fixtures; dry mopping and sanitizing floors of rooms and offices; spot-cleaning walls and windows; replenishing room supplies; making beds; and sorting and distributing linen.
• Maintain assigned equipment for cleanliness and report needed repairs to equipment, furniture, building, and fixtures.
• In case of fire or other internal emergency, assist in escorting ambulatory patients to exits.
• Adhere to company rules, technical procedures, and safety policies as may be communicated to employee verbally or in writing.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills

Reading service requests

Cleanliness knowledge

Safety practices

Independent work

Professional image

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

PCSI is seeking a Housekeeper in Portsmouth, VA to perform cleaning tasks across offices and facilities, including dusting, mopping, sanitizing floors, tidying rooms, and replenishing supplies. Reports to Housekeeping Supervisor.

This full-time role offers first through third shifts on weekdays, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed. PCSI is an AbilityOne employer and prioritizes veterans and applicants with disabilities.