Environmental Services Technician - Lake Norman; 1st Shift

Overview

Atrium Health Lake Norman - Environmental Services is seeking a full-time Environmental Services Technician. This position promotes environmental protection by maintaining healthy and safe medical facilities for employees and visitors.

• Department:
  Atrium Health Lake Norman - Environmental Services
• Status:
  Full time
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• Hours per Week: 40
• Schedule Details/Additional Information: 1st shift, every other weekend
• Pay Range: $18.85 - $28.30

• Starting pay: $18.85/hour
• Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)

• Education:
  
  Earn your high school diploma or take ESL classes with no out-of-pocket expenses through our Online High School
• Wellness
  
  Incentives:
  
  Up to $1,350 in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
• Parental Benefits:
  Six weeks paid maternity leave & 4 weeks paid parental leave
• Health Benefits:
  
  Health insurance with the option of a copay or HSA eligible plan
• Retirement:
  Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• Performs complete cleaning of assigned areas to include, but not limited to:
• Dusting and sanitizing furniture, equipment, mirrors and fixtures
• Washing windows, walls, ceilings, vents and light fixtures
• Sweeping, scrubbing and refinishing floors
• Vacuuming and shampooing carpet
• Re-stocking restrooms
• Replacing light bulbs
• Reporting repairs

Most of the work is indoors but may assist with outdoor cleaning including parking lot, windows, and roof. Various cleaning activities may include the use of a ladder.

• Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes
• Removes waste by:
  • Collecting and transporting soiled linen
  • Emptying trash containers
  • Changing sharps containers
  • Transporting solid and hazardous waste to compactors
  • Recycling material
  • Emptying cigarette receptacles in smoking areas
• Keeps equipment clean and orderly and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff
• Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards
• Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines

• Preferred:
  High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Preferred:
  One year experience
• Can prioritize assignments to complete work in a timely manner
• Can operate equipment
• Can establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers

• Performs repetitive work according to set procedures
• Stressful, fast paced
• Works in contaminated, isolation, construction and renovation areas
• Occasionally works in extreme temperatures and around unpleasant smells
• Exposure to individuals with various degrees of mental, physical conditions and illnesses

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation:
  Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium…