Environmental Services Technician

Pay Rate $23.39 per hour Telecommute Status Onsite Announcement PRIDE Industries is a fast-paced company with a mission: To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value-added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position: Job Description PRIDE Industries Job Description Job: Environmental Services Technician Job Code: L35 - CD-EnvSvcs Technician HR Title Group: Hospital Housekeeping FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Approval Date: October 2017 SUPERVISES: There are no direct reports with this position. POSITION SUMMARY: Under close supervision the Environmental Services Technician performs environmental services functions for a healthcare facility. Employees in this job class perform a variety of functions to assure facilities are clean and free of safety hazards. This job class requires knowledge of custodial practices and the ability to organize and manage multiple projects. TYPICAL DUTIES: 1.*Cleans, dusts, and polishes cabinets, furniture, lockers, and woodwork following safety protocols are infection control procedures.2.*Cleans stairwells, hallways, rest rooms, offices and cells. (Cell cleaning includes removal of mattress and trash).3.*Cleans wall surfaces, ceilings, baseboards, floor surfaces, doors, venetian blinds, ledges, vents, toilets, metal fixtures, shelves, furniture, privacy stalls, windows, and light fixtures;4.*Empty and clean waste receptacles; vacuum floors; assist in moving and arranging furniture and equipment as needed;5.*Disinfect and sanitize areas, stock and refill bathroom dispensers with papers, sanitary, and soap products.6.*Selecting proper cleaning materials and supplies in order to complete daily tasks;7.*Reads, interprets and follows material safety data sheets and chemical/cleaning product directions for use and warning/precaution information.8.*Responsible for scheduled pickups of trash, biohazard waste bins for facility.9.*Technicians are required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital.10.*Maintains storage closet.11.*Responds to environmental emergencies and requests for assistance.12.*Must be able to communicate with guards and staff.13. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned. * Denotes Essential Job Function MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in custodial work in a hospital setting preferred; Ability to learn methods of cleaning and caring for hospital facilities; Ability to read and follow written instructions on labels for proper and safe use of chemicals, supplies and equipment; Ability to communicate effectively and to present information and respond to questions from clients, customers and others; Human relations skills to build effective working relationships with staff, customers, and others; Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities. MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the ability to have and maintain sufficient strength, agility and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations encountered on the job without compromising the employee’s health and well-being or that of their co-workers or inmates.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or GED

CERTIFICATES OR LICENSES REQUIRED:

The following licenses or certificates may be required depending on local, state and/or contract requirements: Not Applicable PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance: Maneuvering in and around the worksite Standing and walking Bending, kneeling, reaching, and stooping Lifting boxes or equipment weighing up to 35 pounds, and up to 50 pounds occasionally Pushing or pulling objects such as vacuums, carts, mops, etc. May be required to push/pull equipment weighing up to 70 pounds Grasping both small & large objects Climbing ladders and/or step stools WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a prison healthcare facility with specialized needs for security and environmental control. Employees may be required to work confined space, and in aseptic areas with exposure to dirt, dust, odors, toxic chemicals, and infectious disease; and will work in high security areas with protocols. Employees may also be exposed to, depending on the weather, elements such as wind, rain, cold, and heat. DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job. Employees are expected to follow their supervisor’s instructions and to perform the tasks requested by their supervisors. At PRIDE, we make a difference in the lives of many, one job at a time. #J-18808-Ljbffr PRIDE Industries