Environmental Services Technician

Homestead Health Center

Job Description and Requirements

Environmental Services Technician

(aka Housekeeper/Laundry Attendant)

Position Type: Full Time

Supervisor: Environmental Services Director

Company Description

Homestead Health Center is a nonprofit, faith based long term care facility. We take pride in our service and commitment to our residents, and we are dedicated to Resident Centered Care in our community. Our staff enjoy a family-forward environment, with a large variety of benefits that enrich their lives in many ways.

Position Summary:

The EVS Technician is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of the facility. There are many details to this crucial position, so a detail-oriented person will be very successful. We encourage a family-style environment, where staff are open and spend time getting to know the various needs of our residents. Our Environmental Services Technicians are cross-trained to work in Housekeeping, Personal Clothing Laundry, and Main Laundry. This creates are highly functional team and a great environment to work in.

Key Responsibilities:

• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality
• Presents at work in a clean, neat uniform and a professional appearance
• Has ability to perform all cleaning procedures in accordance with facility policy and State regulations
• Has ability to follow infection control protocols, and both oral written directions from the EVS Director and other management as necessary
• Interacts in a friendly and cooperative manner with team members, other staff, residents and visitors to our facility
• Follows rules set by EVS Director or other Management Team members, accepting accountability for their work performance
• Has a reliable and constant knowledge of working with hazardous chemicals in the most appropriate and effective manner possible
• Performs the duties of the position in an efficient manner while maintaining a positive attitude and general positive nature towards all residents and other staff and visitors
• Reports all issues with equipment such as failures or breakages to manager immediately
• Reports all issues with regard to inventory shortages or overages to manager immediately
• Follows guidance from the EVS Director, performing duties as assigned
• Completes assigned monthly automated learning in accordance with Homestead Policy

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in healthcare sanitation preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Ability to multitask in regard to job sharing with respect to duties in Housekeeping and Laundry, and meeting customer needs
• Demonstrated initiative and desire to promote a teamwork atmosphere

Work Environment:

• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work with hazardous cleaning chemicals using proper protective equipment if needed
• Able to withstand extreme temperatures, hot and cold
• Able to work long hours, including scheduled evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Able to interact positively with all demographics of people