Environmental Speicalist

About the role

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving the care and cleaning of a state institution, public building, or state lodge, or in the supervision or management of employees performing these duties.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps, dusts, mops, scrubs, washes, vacuums, waxes, and polishes building floors, walls, woodwork, windows, furniture, equipment, and hardware.
• Cleans and sanitizes laboratories, washrooms, and bedrooms; keeps washrooms supplied with paper, towels, and soap.
• Collects and disposes of trash and garbage; moves equipment and furniture such as beds, tables, and chairs.
• Performs sanitary inspections in designated areas for infection control.
• Replaces and removes medically contaminated sharps and/or medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies.
• Orders and distributes custodial supplies; maintains inventory.
• Observes and reports safety violations; actively participates in emergency situations.
• Assists in training and continued education of lower‑level workers.
• Plans, assigns, and supervises all functions of a housekeeping department.
• Inspects quarters for maintenance of proper housekeeping standards.
• Supervises and maintains records of the distribution of furnishings.
• Maintains necessary records; prepares required reports.
• Establishes housekeeping standards; assists with policy planning; prepares departmental budget request.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Requirements

Six months of experience in building or institutional custodial work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of various cleaning methods, materials, and equipment used in custodial work.
• Knowledge of proper procedures for disposing of waste, including medically contaminated sharps and medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies.
• Knowledge of chemical product safety.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Skill to operate custodial equipment.
• Sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform essential job functions.

Skills

• Operate custodial equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• English language proficiency.

Pay

$13.56 per hour.