Environmental Services Technician

City/State: Virginia Beach, VA

Work Shift: Third (Nights)

Sentara Princess Anne Hospital is hiring a Full‑time, Night Shift Environmental Service Tech I (Housekeeper) in Virginia Beach, VA. Full‑time role from 11 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. and work every other weekend.

The Environmental Services Technician I is responsible for maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitary environment in assigned areas. This role requires safe work practices, including proper use of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and applications such as damp dusting, mopping, scouring, scrubbing, stripping, and polishing. The Technician ensures compliance with regulatory standards for waste collection, handling, and transport.

As an Environmental Services Technician, you will play a key role in creating a safe and welcoming environment for patients, their families, and staff. Your primary duties include cleaning patient rooms, hallways, and common areas, responding to spills, and ensuring proper waste disposal. The position offers opportunities to cross‑train in other areas, along with pathways for professional development and career growth.

Success in this role requires exceptional teamwork, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering the best possible experience and care for patients.

• Maintain assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Perform tasks such as dusting, mopping, scrubbing, and polishing.
• Follow established protocols for the safe handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Ensure proper collection, handling, and disposal of waste according to regulatory standards.
• Respond promptly to spills and urgent cleaning needs.
• Collaborate with team members to meet daily cleaning and sanitation goals.
• Ensure compliance with sanitation protocols and infection prevention standards.
• Respond promptly to service requests and uphold a high standard of cleanliness.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and infection prevention guidelines.
• A team‑oriented approach with a focus on providing excellent service to patients and staff.

• High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)

• 1 year of housekeeping/ESD experience in lieu of High School Education (Preferred)
• Housekeeping/Cleaning Experience (Preferred)
• Customer Service Experience (Preferred)

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long‑Term, Short‑Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Annual discretionary bonus opportunity for eligible employees

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco‑free environment.