Environmental Services Technician; GWVNH

Job : 296130
Location: Augusta University

The Environmental Services Technician is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing assigned resident care areas, administrative, rehabilitation, and visitor areas in a long‑term care facility licensed for 192 beds.

• Perform janitorial duties including dusting, dry mopping, and wet mopping of all traffic areas, resident areas, and corridors using a chemically treated dust mop.
• Use a germicidal solution to wet mop floors and eradicate both gram‑positive and gram‑negative pathogens.
• Thoroughly clean and disinfect restrooms and showers daily with a germicidal solution; keep vents dust‑free.
• Collect and transport biohazardous waste to designated disposal areas.
• Inspect resident floors and corridors, remove spots and spillage, and buff floors as needed.
• Damp wipe or clean chairs, bedside cabinets, overbed trays, and exposed areas of residents’ beds with a germicidal solution.
• Spot clean and sanitize walls, doors, door sills, door hinges, and doorknobs with a germicidal solution; remove fingermarks and smudges.
• Sanitize shower walls, removing mold and mildew.
• Perform terminal clean units when residents are discharged, including complete cleaning of resident closets and bedside cabinets.
• Participate in special cleaning projects as directed by supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a similar position in a commercial, hospital, or industrial environment.

• Previous experience in environmental cleaning, particularly in a healthcare environment.

• Ability to interact positively with the elderly population.
• Excellent customer service and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Ability to perform to established standards.
• Ability to follow oral instructions and written procedures.
• Ability to prioritize work to provide a clean environment and promote resident, staff, and visitor safety.

Salary:
Minimum: $15.00/hour

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a background check review prior to starting with Augusta University. Where applicable, a credit check, vehicle report, or other pre‑employment screening may be required. All employees must adhere to confidentiality, cybersecurity, and privacy policies in the handling of sensitive information.

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.