Environmental Services Associate (FT Regular w/ benefits)

About This Role

ICHC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ASSOCIATE

POSITION SUMMARY

The Environmental Services Associate is responsible for providing cleaning, sanitation, and environmental services that promote safe, healthy, and welcoming facilities throughout Native Village of Eyak operations. This position performs routine, specialty, and deep-cleaning duties in clinical, administrative, residential, community, and public-use environments while adhering to established health, infection prevention, safety, and confidentiality standards.

The Environmental Services Associate plays a vital role in supporting the well-being of patients, Tribal members, residents, staff, and visitors by maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and appearance across multiple work sites and facilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform routine cleaning and sanitation of offices, healthcare facilities, common areas, restrooms, kitchens, breakrooms, rental housing units, and event spaces.
• Clean, disinfect, dust, sweep, mop, vacuum, and maintain floors, furnishings, fixtures, windows, and high-touch surfaces.
• Follow healthcare environmental services standards, including infection prevention protocols, proper use of disinfectants, PPE use, and medical waste handling.
• Clean, sanitize and maintain kitchens, breakrooms, restrooms, and patient care areas; restock supplies and maintain sanitary conditions according to established protocols.
• Removes trash and medical waste in compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Set up or break down tables and chairs as assigned.
• Clean facilities after meetings, trainings, community events and special programs restoring event space to operational conditions.
• Reports maintenance issues, or supply shortages to appropriate staff.
• Performs routine and deep cleaning tasks according to schedules and needs.
• Participate in infection control training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF ALL STAFF

• Follow all NVE policies and related department procedures. 
• Works safely in accordance with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Immediately reports unsafe conditions, hazards, or injuries to HR or the designated safety contact.
• Attend all mandatory special events, meetings, and training.
• Assists with special events, meetings, and training as necessary.
• Always maintain confidentiality.
• Maintains awareness and sensitivity to various cultures.
• Embodies Tribal values throughout all work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SUPERVISORY DUTIES  

None. This position has no supervisory duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of cleaning, sanitation, and disinfection practices, including healthcare environmental services standards.
• Understand the safe use of cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, and equipment.
• Knowledge of HIPAA requirements and the importance of maintaining confidentiality.

SKILLS

• Skill in the safe and effective operation of cleaning equipment and tools.
• Strong organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and adhere to established procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness, professionalism, and internal customer service.
• Ability to interact respectfully and professionally with patients, staff, Tribal members, tenants, visitors, and the public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

This section outlines the education, training, and experience required for a candidate to be successful in this role, as well as any preferred qualifications that make a candidate stronger. The listed preferred qualifications are helpful to be more successful in the role but not mandatory.

EDUCATION

• No formal education required; relevant experience or training is a plus.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Previous cleaning experience in healthcare environment preferred.

CERTIFICATES / CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES

• Required: Possession of a valid driver’s license and maintenance of an insurable driving record in accordance with the company’s auto insurance policy requirements.
• Preferred: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this position, the following will be required of employees: