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Environmental Service Worker
Location: Linville, North Carolina | Full-Time | Days & Weekends
Why You’ll Love Working Here
As an Environmental Service Worker at UNC Health Appalachian, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and healing environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Your attention to detail and commitment to excellence will help ensure every area of our facilities meets the highest standards of cleanliness and infection control — directly contributing to patient safety and satisfaction.
- Compensation: Starting pay begins at $15.00 per hour, with competitive rates based on experience and education.
- Schedule: Variable shifts, including weekends and holidays.
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical/dental/vision coverage, retirement with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, wellness incentives, and employee discounts.
What You’ll Do as an Environmental Service Worker
- Perform daily cleaning assignments, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and sanitizing surfaces.
- Strip and refinish floors, perform carpet cleaning and extraction, and handle both general and biohazardous waste disposal.
- Safely remove and dispose of confidential materials in accordance with hospital policy.
- Ensure compliance with hospital infection control standards and sanitation guidelines.
- Restock supplies and report maintenance or equipment issues promptly.
- Collaborate with staff to maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment.
- Adhere to all safety protocols, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Assist with emergency cleaning or special assignments as needed.
Qualifications
Education:
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High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
Experience:
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Previous experience in environmental services or a healthcare setting preferred.
Licenses/Certifications:
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None required.
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge of infection control and sanitation procedures.
- Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, staff, and visitors.
- Dependable, organized, and self-motivated.
Physical & Work Environment
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, squatting, and reaching throughout the shift.
- Lift, carry, push, or pull up to and over 50 lbs.
- Exposure to cleaning chemicals, electrical/mechanical equipment, and hospital environment risks.
- Regular exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious materials.
- May work variable shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What Sets Us Apart
- Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement, ongoing training, and participation in our Career Pathways Program.
- Impactful Work: Be an essential part of ensuring a clean and safe environment that supports exceptional patient care.
- Community & Lifestyle: Boone, North Carolina offers breathtaking mountain scenery, a vibrant community, and access to year-round outdoor recreation — consistently ranked among the best small towns in America by Forbes and Southern Living.
- Inclusive Culture: We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion — ensuring all team members feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Ready to make a difference through teamwork and service?
Apply today to join UNC Health Appalachian and help create a welcoming and safe environment for our patients, families, and staff.
About UNC Health Appalachian
It's official - UNC Health Appalachian earned an "A" in the fall 2023 Leapfrog Patient Safety Grades! UNC Health Appalachian, the leader for healthcare in the High Country, comprises three hospitals, 13 medical practices, Seby B. Jones Regional Cancer Center, The Rehabilitation Center, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Foundation. UNC Health Appalachian stays committed to promoting health in the High Country, enhancing quality of life, and simply “making life better.”
About UNC Health
UNC Health is a state entity and an affiliated enterprise of the University of North Carolina system, comprised of 14 hospitals, 18 hospital campuses and more than 500 clinics along with the clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine (SOM). It exists to improve the health and well-being of North Carolinians and others we serve and to further the teaching mission of the University of North Carolina SOM. Over the past three years, UNC Health has provided more than $400 million in uncompensated or charity care to the citizens of North Carolina. Our hospitals have received numerous awards and recognition for quality care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. For more information, please visit unchealth.org.
UNC Health Appalachian embraces diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. We value a workforce that reflects a variety of backgrounds and perspectives, as it enhances our ability to provide outstanding care. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences. UNC Health Appalachian is committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and a workplace where all team members feel respected and empowered. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us.
Employment at UNC Health Appalachian is contingent upon successful completion of a background and drug screen. For accommodations or additional information, contact arhsrecruitment@unchealth.unc.edu.
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