TIFT MENTAL HEALTH - Environmental Tech

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Job Description Legacy Behavioral Health Services is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking Environmental Techs to work in the Tift Mental Health Center and Administrative Office. The environmental tech will maintain environmental and infection control standards within established guidelines, policies, and procedures. They will perform a variety of general cleaning tasks to maintain patient areas, offices, hallways, and other assigned areas of the facility across the organization. Benefits: • Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session. This position requires: • High School Diploma or GED preferred • Ability to comprehend a Safety Data Sheet required • Prior housekeeping experience in a healthcare setting preferred • A current driver’s license with no more than 5 points required Who we are: Legacy Behavioral Health Services provides support within 10 counties in South GA, Ben-Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift and Turner County. Legacy Behavioral Health Services believes that through individualized care, quality of care and support, your life could be transformed. Working Conditions: Physical Demands: The physical demands outlined for this position are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. These demands include, but are not limited to, the ability to remain on one’s feet for extended periods while walking throughout office spaces to clean various surfaces and areas. The position requires frequent bending and kneeling to clean lower surfaces such as desks, chairs, and floors, as well as to empty waste bins and perform detailed cleaning tasks. The individual must be capable of lifting and carrying cleaning supplies, trash bags, and other materials weighing up to 60 pounds, with occasional lifting of heavier items, such as cleaning equipment or furniture, as needed. Additionally, the position requires the ability to reach overhead to clean light fixtures, shelves, and windows, as well as to perform tasks on tall office furniture or equipment. The ability to push or pull carts loaded with cleaning supplies or waste containers across floors and through hallways is essential. The role also requires the ability to safely climb on stools or ladders to reach higher surfaces, such as windows, shelves, or cabinets. The individual must be able to handle and utilize various cleaning products and equipment, including vacuums, mops, brooms, and disinfectants, while following all safety protocols. Strong hand-eye coordination is necessary for tasks such as wiping down surfaces, dusting, and organizing office spaces. Furthermore, the individual must possess the physical endurance required to maintain a steady pace throughout the shift while performing repetitive tasks. Environmental Conditions: Work is performed in a well-lighted, temperature-controlled, and humidity-controlled environment. May be requested on occasion to travel to trainings, conferences, and meetings as an organization representative. May be requested to travel within the sites in the organization. Maybe exposed to infectious diseases. ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION Position opened to: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS Internal Applicants must be in their current position for 6 months with no disciplinary action unless the position available is within your current department and you have been employed, in your current position, for 1 month without any disciplinary action. Drug-Free and Smoke- Free Workplace/ Equal Opportunity Employer