Janitor III

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties

• Performs cleaning of all patient treatment rooms, exam rooms, laboratory areas and ensures that all are disinfected, sanitized or decontaminated and free from pathogenic bacteria and infectious waste.
• Utilizes antibacterial chemicals, extremely strong cleaning solutions or use of special cleaning agents and maintains a daily log or check sheet for exam rooms requiring special cleaning methods or JCAHO infection control procedures.
• Scrubs, strips, waxes and polishes floors using heavy (industrial type) powered scrubbers and buffers.
• Washes walls, using powered wall washing machine.
• Vacuum cleans rugs using heavy (industrial type) vacuum cleaners; adjust, cleans and oils these machines and changes brushes, roller, buffers and other attachments.
• Periodically inspect all exam rooms, offices, hallways, storage areas or all physical locations within the Health facility to ensure that floors and halls are washed, waxed and polished;
• Ensures files cabinets, tables, counters, windowsills, light fixtures, and fans are dusted and cleaned;
• Ensures drinking fountains are clean and ensure that windows, glass partitions and mirrors are clean and spot free;
• Cleans, disinfects and deodorizes lavatories, urinals and toilet bowls. Ensures that restrooms are supplied with soap, hand sanitizer, paper towels, toilet tissue and deodorizers, ensure that all waste cans are emptied.
• Notes condition of restroom and reports to supervisor broken windows, water leaks, clogged drains and other conditions requiring maintenance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required plus 3-5 years of progressive supervisory experience.
• Completion of infection prevention training within onboarding period.
• Licenses & Permits — State Of Montana Infectious/regulated medical waste segregation, storage. Chemical safety (SDS access, spill response, dilution stations).

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED required plus 3-5 years of progressive supervisory experience.
• Licenses & Permits: State Of Montana Infectious/regulated medical waste segregation, storage. Chemical safety (SDS access, spill response, dilution stations).
• Technology Skills: Use of cleaning validation tools (fluorescent gel, checklists; ATP if utilized by the hospital).
• Compliance Requirements: Healthcare standards: Joint Commission Environment of Care (EC) & Infection Control (IC), CMS CoPs, and hospital infection prevention policies. Safety & environmental: OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communication, PPE, ergonomics; hospital/Tribal policies for regulated medical waste and chemical storage. Infection prevention: Isolation cleaning workflows, terminal cleaning, equipment disinfection, hand hygiene support, and construction/ICRA coordination with Facilities.

Skills

• Communication: Calm, respectful, and concise communication with clinicians, patients, Tribal leadership, and the EVS team.
• Cultural competence: Demonstrates respect for Tribal customs and community values.
• Customer service: Maintains a hospitality mindset that supports patient experience (e.g., HCAHPS cleanliness domain).

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing/walking;
• Repetitive reaching, bending, and kneeling;
• Pushing/pulling carts up to ~75–100 lbs;
• Up to ~35–50 lbs with assistance as needed;
• Tolerate PPE (gloves, gowns, eye/face protection, respirators as required)
• Exposure to chemicals, biohazards, and noise;
• Required use of PPE;
• Ability to respond quickly across campus, including using stairs and navigating confined spaces.