Environmental Services Specialist

Our Environmental Services Specialists love Grand Itasca for the stability, meaningful work, and our great team. We select employees who make a real difference and go above and beyond to ensure our hospital and clinic run effectively. If you're looking to contribute to the everyday functions of our healthcare environment, Grand Itasca is where you belong.

About Us

Grand Itasca is a non-profit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural health care by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value. Our strength comes from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of over 700 professionals, offering a variety of career opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of our patients and community as a key part of Grand Itasca's medical team.
• Clean and disinfect all areas of the hospital using a variety of compounds and solutions.
• Clean and maintain floors throughout the hospital.
• Operate vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, sweepers, and other systems.
• Strip, seal, finish, and wax floors using buffers and strippers.
• Dispose of infectious, medical, hazardous, and other waste.
• Keep work areas tidy and stocked with supplies.
• Be an active partner with medical staff to ensure patients and providers have a great experience.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Participate in departmental trainings, activities, and meetings to expand your knowledge.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
• Able to perform the physical qualifications of the job, including moving furniture and equipment.
• Experience using buffers, floor strippers, carpet and upholstery extractors, carpet shampooers, and steam cleaners is preferred (on-the-job training provided if no experience).
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to and follow Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital Mission, Values, Vision, and policies.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with experience pay and shift differential.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance effective on the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) package for a healthy work-life balance.
• Short-term disability bank (STDB).
• 401K with employer contributions.
• Employee Referral Program.
• On-the-job training.
• Access to voluntary insurance options and resources to support financial and personal well-being.

Schedule

• Full-time, 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period).
• Days, evenings, and nights available.
• On-site at Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital in Grand Rapids.
• Every other weekend rotation.