Environmental Services Tech - Omaha (FT 40 hrs, Evenings)

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:  Environmental Services Tech                                                         
Job Code:   880160
Immediate Supervisor:  Support Services Manager                                
Status:  Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW
Responsible for operating Environmental Services equipment to ensure clean, sanitary, odor-free environment.  This may include extractors, scrubbers, power washer and vacuums (wet and dry). Responsible for the cleaning and disinfecting of unattached buildings, offices, restrooms, utility rooms, kitchenettes, nurses stations, report rooms, conference rooms, halls and lab areas.  Responsible for cleaning and disinfecting of resident/patient rooms, restrooms, tub/shower rooms, linen closets, lounges and common areas.  Responsible for environmental patient/resident needs. Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures. Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
(INFORMATION)

1. Operate commercial and small vacuums to clean all assigned carpeted areas and vacuum hall register vents to promote quality air flow.
2. Operate commercial buffers for floor care.
3. Operate commercial extractors and wet vacs for floor care.
4. Dust and clean fire doors, under lounge furniture, baseboards, wall and ceiling lights according to established guidelines.
5. Dust and clean designated equipment, furniture, door and window surfaces.
6. Dust and wash bed frames and mattresses according to established guidelines.
7. Maintain and distribute supplies to designated areas to ensure adequate stock.
8. Handle wet and dry mops to clean and disinfect hard surface areas.
9. Scrub and disinfect all designated restrooms, utility rooms, shower/tub, kitchenettes according to department guidelines.
10. Push and pull handcart with daily supplies and equipment to each area to be cleaned.
11. Remove refuse from all designated containers and replace with clean liners.
12. Mix and dilute housecleaning chemicals according to established guidelines.
13. Handle linen to make beds daily.
14. Clean, dust, disinfect and provide floor care service to assigned areas of Madonna properties.
    (PEOPLE)
15. Follows instruction from supervisor to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department and/or system.
16. Provides and operates motor vehicle and travels as necessary in order to provide cleaning at all Madonna properties.
17. Train new staff to housecleaning and floor care tasks.
    (THINGS)
18. Record daily work completed on checklist for supervisor.
19. Maintain and ensure a safe environment for the department. Handles and operates all necessary equipment and performs required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
    Medium work - Lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
    Walk and stand constantly.
    Stoops, crouch and reach frequently.
    Outside work to clean unattached buildings/properties.
    Push and pull handcart with supplies to areas to be cleaned.  Requires up to 20 pounds to initiate, then 7-10 pounds to maintain.
    Receives information orally and/or visually for cleaning instructions and safety measures.
    Required to wear gloves while handling cleaning products and disinfecting.
    Handle and have contact with water and other liquid materials.
    Handle corrosive liquid cleaning products frequently for disinfecting.
    Push and pull commercial wet vacs, burnishers, scrubbers and extractors to do floor cleaning.
    Handle household aerosol sprays for cleaning.
    May be required to lift or pull floor-cleaning machines up and down stairs with assistance if needed.
    Routinely exposed to biohazardous materials.
    Continuous handling and grasping of cleaning and managing supplies and equipment.
    Ability to go up and down stairs and ladder.
    Mobility required to travel to Madonna properties.
    QUALIFICATIONS (Education/training and/or Experience)
    Six month institutional cleaning and commercial floor care experience preferred. Basic math skills preferred.  Basic reading skills required.  Must maintain positive communication in a fast paced environment under adverse conditions. May be required to drive a motor vehicle if employed at the Lincoln campus. If required to drive, must have current valid Nebraska driverâ??s license, must submit a copy of current driverâ??s abstract reflecting a good driving record, and have the required mobility needed to drive. 
    
    Background checking is conducted on applicants for this position.  Applicants must sign authorization forms (when required by the agency) to release information to Madonna.