Environmental Services Technician - Kannapolis (Full Time)

Advocate Aurora Health is hiring a full-time Environmental Services Technician in Kannapolis, NC. The role involves maintaining clean and safe medical facilities, including cleaning, waste management, and compliance with health standards. The position offers a starting pay of $18.50/hour, benefits including tuition assistance, wellness incentives, and parental leave. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and preferably one year of experience.
Department:

11909 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Environmental Services: Kannapolis





Status:

Full time



Benefits Eligible:

Yes



Hours Per Week:

40



Schedule Details/Additional Information:

First Shift / Second Shift / Third Shift

7am - 3:30pm / 3:30pm - 11:30pm / 11pm -









Pay Range

$18.85 - $28.30



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


Position Highlights:
Starting pay: $18.50/hour!

$750 Sign on Bonus, payable at 90 days and 1 year of employment
Eligible for our Prepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)!

What We Offer:

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: Amazing 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:

1. 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.

2. Heavy contact with cleaning chemicals, disinfecting agents, floor strippers and finishes.

3. 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

4. Keeps equipment clean and orderly and reports equipment failures or other mechanical issues to maintenance staff.

5. Maintains safe working environment and provides quality service by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, infection control guidelines, and meeting departmental quality standards.

6. Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge.

7. Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines.


Qualified Candidates:

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

Work Environment:

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






Our CommitmenttoYou:



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 trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program







About Advocate Health



Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.