Environmental Services Technician

Environmental Services Technician

Welcome to the commerce center of Southern New Hampshire! Here at Rockingham County, NH, we service our local community through efforts at our County Attorney's Office, Registry of Deeds, Sheriff's Office, Department of Corrections, Human Resources, Finance Office, Nursing Home, Assisted Living Community, and Facilities Operations. We believe in empowering and challenging our team members through opportunities of growth, education, and wellness initiatives. Our team is driven by our mission of serving our community. Be a part of the bigger picture, work alongside industry professionals, enjoy fantastic benefits + generous paid time off, and discover the Rockingham County difference.

SCOPE OF POSITION: The Environmental Services Technician assists the Environmental Services Supervisor with daily department needs, while primarily performing the daily functions of a Floor Maintenance Operator. This includes ensuring the protection and preservation of floor surfaces to maintain appropriate appearance and cleanliness in the Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and Assisted Living Community.

A Day In The Life

The Environmental Services Team at Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is committed to providing residents, clients, visitors, and employees with a safe and clean environment. The Environmental Services Technician assists with receiving/delivering all supplies for the department, scheduling stripping and waxing duties along with daily floor buffing assignments, monitoring the safety and cleanliness of housekeepers/laundry aides/floor maintenance operators to ensure all health and safety regulations/rules/procedures are followed, leading/training the housekeepers/laundry aides/floor maintenance operators, and providing support to the department for coverage needs (including assuming the responsibility of the Environmental Services Supervisor in their absence). The Environmental Services Technician also utilizes proper procedures, equipment, and cleaning chemicals to clean, strip, and wax floors in all areas of the Nursing Home and Assisted Living Community to include common areas, offices, and resident rooms. Other aspects of this position may include setting up rooms for meetings/functions (including audio-visual equipment), replacing lightbulbs, transporting trash to disposal areas, power washing wheelchairs, fueling county vehicles, scrubbing the cook line in the cafeteria weekly, moving resident beds, and moving office furnishings/resident furniture as needed. Due to the nature of this position, the Environmental Services Technician needs to occasionally move 100 pounds with the use of assistive devices and frequently move up to 50 pounds.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Diploma or GED; and
• At least one (1) year of experience in a lead role; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity Mandatory post offer physical and drug testing for new hire. Criminal records check required.

Rockingham County offers a complete benefits package including: health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and optional long-term disability. Employees working 35 hours or more per week will be enrolled in the New Hampshire Retirement System (pension plan). Go to for more information. For complete benefit information: Rockingham County Benefit Guide (Download PDF reader) Additional Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off (22.13 days accrued each year)*
• 11-12 Paid Holidays*
• $150/Year Uniform Stipend**
• Shift Pick Up Bonuses**
• Short Staff Pay**
• 100% Paid Short Term Disability***
• 100% Paid Life Insurance ($25,000) and AD&D Insurance ($25,000)
• Optional Long Term Disability***
• Optional Deferred Compensation 457B Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement ($4,000 annually following one year of benefits-eligible employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Website
• On-Site Gym, Staff Dining/Cafeteria, and Quiet Room w/ Massage Chair

*Pro-rated for part-time employees **For nursing employees only ***For full time employees only, "Weekender" employees are not eligible for disability insurance