Environmental Services Technician, Long Term Care (LTC)
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title. Must include only sections with real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse the posting.
Content:
- Intro: "Careers With Purpose Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment." That's about organization; could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" maybe not exactly; but we could treat as "About the role" or "About the organization". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can choose which sections have content.
We have Facility, Location, Address, Shift, Job Schedule, Weekly Hours, Salary Range, Department Details, Job Summary, Tasks, etc.
We need to decide sections:
- About the role: Could include the intro paragraph about organization and maybe facility details? Might be okay.
- Responsibilities: The job summary and tasks list.
- Requirements: Qualifications section (education, experience, etc.)
- Skills: maybe list of skills like customer service, communication, etc. Could be part of Qualifications.
- Benefits: Benefits paragraph.
- Pay: Salary Range.
- Schedule: Shift, Job Schedule, Weekly Hours, maybe mention variability.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual salary range: $15.00 - $17.00. So Pay section is valid.
Schedule: we have Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts, Job Schedule: Full time, Weekly Hours: 40.00, also note "Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient/resident needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays." That's substantive.
Thus we can include Schedule section.
Now we need to strip boilerplate: EEO statement, drug free workplace, accommodation request, Req Number, Job Function, Featured, etc. Also remove navigation, cookie, legal, etc. Not present.
We must preserve all substantive info: organization intro, facility location address, shift, schedule, weekly hours, salary range, department details, job summary, tasks list, qualifications, benefits.
We need to format as HTML: use for each section heading, then content in
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We must not repeat job title as heading. No job title given explicitly; but we can ignore.
We must not put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; we will drop them.
We must not include filler like "not specified". We have specifics.
Now craft sections.
Potential sections:
- About the role: Could include the intro paragraph about organization and facility details.
But we also have "Facility: GSS NE Grand Island Vlg Location: Grand Island, NE Address: 4075 Timberline St, Grand Island, NE 68803, USA". That's location info. Could be part of About the role.
Alternatively, we could have a section "About the role" containing the introductory paragraph and facility/department details.
Responsibilities: Job Summary and tasks list.
Requirements: Qualifications (education, experience, etc.)
Skills: maybe list of skills like customer service, communication, interpersonal, knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods, chemicals, computer use, ability to lift, etc. Could be separate but we could combine with Requirements. However instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine Requirements and Skills into one "Requirements" section that includes both qualifications and skills. But we have separate headings allowed; we can choose to not create Skills if we think it's thin. However we have specific skills: Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required; Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods and cleaning chemicals is helpful; Ability to use computer and prior cleaning experience is helpful; Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred. That's substantive enough for a Skills section. But we could also put them under Requirements. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe better to have fewer sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including qualifications and skills), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. That's 6 sections.
We must not create sections with filler. All have content.
Now we need to ensure we don't repeat content.
Let's extract content.
Intro paragraph: "Careers With Purpose Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment."
Facility/Location/Address: "Facility: GSS NE Grand Island Vlg Location: Grand Island, NE Address: 4075 Timberline St, Grand Island, NE 68803, USA"
Shift: "Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts"
Job Schedule: "Job Schedule: Full time"
Weekly Hours: "Weekly Hours: 40.00"
Salary Range: "Salary Range: $15.00 - $17.00"
Department Details: "Beautiful facility; teamwork environment!"
Job Summary: "Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas for patients/residents, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines."
Tasks list: list of tasks: emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines. Demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment; ability to apply this to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff. May be responsible for the following locations to clean but not limited to; patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met. Wear the proper protective equipment following the appropriate guidelines. Keep storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy. Environmental Services Technicians will have access to pagers and other technology that they will be responsible to use appropriately when needed. Assist in the laundry areas as appropriate. Depending upon location and availability of programs, may have access to use of technology applications. Physical activities include but not limited to, considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body; such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials. Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50lbs and push/pull up variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps. This position will require the individual to be on their feet for the majority of their shift. May be exposed to certain levels of noise with the equipment in operation. Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient/resident needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications: "High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred. Ability to use computer and prior cleaning experience is helpful. Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods and cleaning chemicals is helpful. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are required. Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment is preferred."
Benefits: "Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits ."
We should drop the link? The instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. The link is substantive? It's a reference for more info. Could keep as part of benefits paragraph. It's okay.
Now we need to format.
We'll produce:
About the role
Careers With Purpose Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. Facility: GSS NE Grand Island Vlg. Location: Grand Island, NE. Address: 4075 Timberline St, Grand Island, NE 68803, USA. Department Details: Beautiful facility; teamwork environment!
Maybe separate shift/schedule/pay into other sections. But we have Shift, Job Schedule, Weekly Hours, Salary Range. Those could go into Pay and Schedule sections. We could put Shift and Weekly Hours under Schedule. Pay under Pay. Thus:Pay
Salary Range: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour.
Schedule
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts. Job Schedule: Full time. Weekly Hours: 40.00. Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient/resident needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
Now Responsibilities:Responsibilities
Environmental Services Technician is responsible for maintaining a safe and sanitary environment in patient/resident rooms and assigned areas for patients/residents, visitors and associates by following infection control, safety, and procedural guidelines.
- Emptying waste baskets, sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, or polishing floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of housekeeping processes, tools and techniques in a healthcare environment; ability to apply this to provide a clean and sterile environment for patients/residents and facility staff.
- May be responsible for cleaning patient/resident rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas to meet health standards.
- Wear the proper protective equipment following appropriate guidelines.
- Keep storage, equipment and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.
- Use pagers and other technology appropriately when needed.
- Assist in laundry areas as appropriate.
- Depending on location and availability of programs, may have access to use technology applications.
- Physical activities include considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body; such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, twisting, squatting, and handling materials.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 40-50 lbs and push/pull up variable weight limits on flat surfaces or up and down ramps.
- Position requires being on feet for the majority of the shift.
- May be exposed to certain levels of noise with equipment in operation.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Minimum of six months housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
- Ability to use computer and prior cleaning experience helpful.
- Knowledge of materials, equipment, cleaning methods and cleaning chemicals helpful.
- Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills required.
- Previous custodial experience in a healthcare environment preferred.
Benefits
Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain