Environmental Services Technician

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Environmental Services Technician

To provide a clean, safe and pleasant environment for students, staff and visitors through effective and efficient performance of assigned environmental services functions and tasks.

• Follows the environmental services technician program for the area assigned within the guidelines provided by the environmental services supervisor and the manager such as: in the Health Science and Childcare Buildings environmental service technicians must use specialized cleaning techniques using accelerated hydrogen peroxide products, when wiping down surfaces and cleaning floors.
• Maintains floors and carpets; vacuums, sweeps, wet mops and dry mops floor
• Wash walls, doors, partitions, windows, chalk boards and trash cans
• Wipe down all metals surfaces
• Set classrooms back to classroom setting
• Prepares items for recycling
• Dusts walls, furniture, computer/keyboards
• Detail cleaning weekly to include blinds, ledges, cabinets, vents, etc.
• Cleans and re-supplies restrooms including the urinal cartridges
• Clean steps in stairwells
• Communicates with clients to achieve a good working relationship and knowledge of the areas' schedules and specific needs
• Report minor requests for repairs in their assigned areas of responsibility
• Dress tables for college events
• Keep supply and wet closets organized and clean
• Maintains a daily written schedule of activities performed
• Performs other duties as assigned

High School or equivalent

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• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year institutional or commercial housekeeping experience preferred.
• Knowledge of housekeeping chemicals and equipment and their operation.

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Regular attendance is a requirement of this job.
• Pleasant and professional demeanor
• Service oriented and flexible
• Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college's sustainability initiatives in the areas of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.

• Ability to lift 35 lbs., 12 inches off the ground and place on a flatbed cart, lift 30 lbs. from floor to overhead.
• Knowledge of the use of protective clothing and safety equipment
• Exposure to noise and other adverse environmental conditions including cleaning equipment noise, exposure to weather in moving from one building to another in inclement weather, exposure to dust and dirt, exposure to cleaning chemicals and working on ladders and scaffolds.
• Mandatory overtime required for special events such as commencement and others and as required.

Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.