Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $13.50 - $17.50
Benefits
career advancement
Competitive salaries
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid Time Off
Company paid holidays
401k plan
Referral bonuses
Tuition Reimbursement
Associate scholarships
Job Description
The Village at Gainesville is a distinguished senior living community dedicated to providing a highly professional, engaging, and team-centered environment for its associates and residents. Situated on a sprawling 104-acre campus, this vibrant community offers all the amenities of a small town while being conveniently located just 10 minutes away from Gainesville's shopping, theaters, and restaurants. Gainesville itself is renowned for its quality of life, home to the University of Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States, and Santa Fe College, the nation's top-ranked community college. The Village at Gainesville is committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and nurturing atmosphere where seniors can thrive and associates can grow both personally and professionally.
The role of Environmental Service Technician at The Village at Gainesville is pivotal in maintaining the cleanliness, hygiene, and overall aesthetic appeal of the common areas throughout the facility. This full-time position, requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week, focuses on delivering exceptional custodial services that directly impact the quality of life for residents, guests, and staff members. The Environmental Service Technician’s responsibilities encompass a broad range of tasks, including daily cleaning activities such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, trash removal, and sanitizing surfaces, all aimed at fostering a sanitary and inviting environment.
Additionally, this role involves specialized duties like carpet care, floor maintenance including stripping and waxing tile floors, cleaning baseboards and grout, and maintaining windows and various high-traffic areas such as stairwells, elevators, and mechanical rooms. The Environmental Service Technician also plays a key role in event support, assisting with the setup and breakdown of rooms for gatherings and special occasions, ensuring that spaces are efficiently prepared and maintained.
Working at The Village at Gainesville means becoming part of a family that values professionalism, respect, and teamwork. Employees in this role are expected to uphold company policies, maintain confidentiality regarding resident and facility information, and provide exemplary customer service in all interactions. This position reports to the Transition Supervisor and demands flexibility, including the willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
The Village at Gainesville offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance. Associates enjoy paid time off, company-paid holidays, a 401K plan with matching contributions, and access to career advancement opportunities. Additional perks include associate recognition programs, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and scholarships, fostering a supportive and enriching workplace culture.
For candidates passionate about serving older adults and dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the community, this role represents an excellent opportunity to join a respected organization committed to compassionate elder care and continuous professional development.
The role of Environmental Service Technician at The Village at Gainesville is pivotal in maintaining the cleanliness, hygiene, and overall aesthetic appeal of the common areas throughout the facility. This full-time position, requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week, focuses on delivering exceptional custodial services that directly impact the quality of life for residents, guests, and staff members. The Environmental Service Technician’s responsibilities encompass a broad range of tasks, including daily cleaning activities such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, trash removal, and sanitizing surfaces, all aimed at fostering a sanitary and inviting environment.
Additionally, this role involves specialized duties like carpet care, floor maintenance including stripping and waxing tile floors, cleaning baseboards and grout, and maintaining windows and various high-traffic areas such as stairwells, elevators, and mechanical rooms. The Environmental Service Technician also plays a key role in event support, assisting with the setup and breakdown of rooms for gatherings and special occasions, ensuring that spaces are efficiently prepared and maintained.
Working at The Village at Gainesville means becoming part of a family that values professionalism, respect, and teamwork. Employees in this role are expected to uphold company policies, maintain confidentiality regarding resident and facility information, and provide exemplary customer service in all interactions. This position reports to the Transition Supervisor and demands flexibility, including the willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
The Village at Gainesville offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance. Associates enjoy paid time off, company-paid holidays, a 401K plan with matching contributions, and access to career advancement opportunities. Additional perks include associate recognition programs, referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and scholarships, fostering a supportive and enriching workplace culture.
For candidates passionate about serving older adults and dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the community, this role represents an excellent opportunity to join a respected organization committed to compassionate elder care and continuous professional development.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Two-years cleaning or housekeeping experience preferred
- Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time and travel between buildings by walking or by golf cart
- Push and pull 140 lb. cleaning or chemical cart
- Climb ladder or step stool and stairs
- Bending, stooping and reaching overhead
- Ability to remove trash from compactor room and lift to shoulder height to put into dumpster
- Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal communication
- Ability to read labels and warnings on cleaning products
- Must maintain confidentiality of resident, family and facility information
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Two-years cleaning or housekeeping experience preferred
- Experience with carpet care or cleaning equipment preferred but not required
- Working knowledge of chemicals used in cleaning
- Ability to read labels and warnings on cleaning products
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal communication
- Able to work well with others including staff, supervisor, residents, families, volunteers and the public
- Self-starter and ability to work with very little supervision
Job Duties
- Ability to work flexible hours including some evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Requires cleaning and dusting of various surfaces including counter tops, furniture, tile floors
- Responsible for checking event forms and setting up or breaking down rooms appropriately
- Collect, transport rollaway beds, furniture, and equipment when needed
- General cleaning and upkeep of common areas and other assigned areas of the facility
- Responsible for floor care including cleaning baseboards, carpet shampooing, grout cleaning, tile scrubbing, and stripping and waxing tile floors
- Assist in setting up and cleaning common areas for special events or gatherings
- Assist in event set ups and breakdown
- Clean, scrub, and sanitize bathrooms
- Responsible for keeping work, storage areas, and carts well-stocked, clean, and organized at all times
- Responsible for stairwells, compactor rooms, trash rooms, elevators, and mechanical rooms
- Vacuuming of carpeting in assigned common areas such as lobbies and hallways
- Restock all supply rooms when appropriate
- Collect and dispose of all trash and recycling inside and outside the facility using specified bag and/or containers
- Clean all inside and outside windows as assigned
- Maintain clean and professional appearance
- Adhere to company policies and procedures
- Attend departmental education and all required in-service training/education
- Maintain confidentiality of resident/family and facility information
- Respond to all fire alarms and assist in the evacuation of residents when needed
- Cooperate with staff of other departments when needed
- Represent the organization through professional demeanor and attitude
- Provide quality customer service in all interactions with residents, guests and staff
- Report Housekeeping and Maintenance issues for work order
- Perform other duties as required
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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