Environmental Service Technician (EVS) – Portland VA Medical Center, OR

Nexus MedPro Staffing is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Environmental Service Technician (EVS) – Sanitation for a local contract opportunity supporting the Portland VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon.

This opportunity is ideal for someone with experience in hospital housekeeping, environmental services, commercial cleaning, or institutional custodial services who takes pride in maintaining clean, sanitary, and safe environments.

As an EVS Technician, you will play an important role in supporting the health and safety of Veterans, visitors, and healthcare professionals by maintaining cleanliness throughout designated areas of the medical center.

Position Details:
Facility: Portland VA Medical Center
Location: Portland, OR
Position: Environmental Service Technician (EVS) – Sanitation
Pay Rate: $29/hour
Shift: Days/Evenings | 10:00 AM–8:30 PM
Schedule: Tuesday–Friday | 4 × 10-hour shifts
Hours Per Week: 40 hours
Assignment End Date: November 12, 2026
Employment Type: Local Contract
Work Location: Onsite

Position Overview:
The Environmental Service Technician will provide essential cleaning, sanitation, and housekeeping services within designated non-patient areas of the Portland VA Medical Center, including offices, restrooms, hallways, corridors, common spaces, and vacant examination rooms.

The technician will follow established VA environmental services procedures, infection prevention protocols, and safety standards to help maintain a clean and welcoming healthcare environment.

This position does not involve direct patient care or cleaning occupied examination rooms or medical equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Cleaning and Sanitation:

Clean and disinfect restrooms, including sinks, toilets, urinals, mirrors, partitions, dispensers, door handles, and other frequently touched surfaces.
Restock restroom supplies, including soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and other consumables.
Perform daily sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and floor care in assigned areas.
Clean offices, corridors, elevators, stairways, and common spaces.
Perform high- and low-level dusting and remove debris from assigned areas.
Conduct terminal cleaning of vacant examination rooms at the end of the day.
Clean and disinfect examination tables, beds, and chairs in vacant rooms using VA-approved products.
Perform scheduled deep cleaning, floor scrubbing, and periodic floor maintenance.
Use approved hospital-grade disinfectants and microfiber cleaning systems.

Trash and Waste Management:

Empty and reline trash and recycling containers according to established schedules.
Transport collected trash and designated waste to appropriate disposal locations.
Clean and sanitize trash receptacles to prevent odors and contamination.
Maintain clean and orderly waste collection areas.
Follow established procedures for handling waste and cleaning materials.

Infection Prevention and Workplace Safety:

Follow VA infection prevention, environmental safety, and sanitation procedures.
Display wet-floor and other safety warning signs when necessary.
Maintain safe and accessible walkways during cleaning activities.
Promptly report spills, safety hazards, leaks, damaged fixtures, and equipment concerns.
Follow facility fire safety, emergency preparedness, and life safety regulations.
Use cleaning chemicals safely and according to manufacturer instructions.
Practice proper water and energy conservation.

Equipment and Supply Management:

Safely operate vacuums, mops, cleaning carts, floor buffers, scrubbers, and other approved cleaning equipment.
Inspect cleaning equipment and report malfunctions or damage.
Maintain housekeeping closets and storage areas in accordance with VA policies.
Properly store and safeguard cleaning supplies and equipment.
Complete required cleaning logs and documentation.
Report missed or incomplete cleaning assignments to the appropriate supervisor.

Schedule:
Tuesday–Friday: 10:00 AM–8:30 PM

Four scheduled shifts per week.
Approximately 10 paid hours per shift, assuming a 30-minute unpaid meal break.
40 hours per week.
Onsite at Portland VA Medical Center.

Minimum Qualifications:

Previous experience in commercial cleaning, institutional housekeeping, or environmental services preferred.
Ability to successfully complete a VA background investigation before starting work.
REAL ID-compliant identification required.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining cleanliness and safety.
Ability to follow written cleaning instructions, safety protocols, and infection prevention procedures.
Ability to work independently and complete assigned cleaning tasks within established schedules.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous hospital or healthcare environmental services experience.
Experience using hospital-grade disinfectants and cleaning chemicals.
Familiarity with floor care equipment, including buffers, scrubbers, and commercial vacuums.
Knowledge of infection prevention and workplace safety procedures.
Experience maintaining cleaning logs and sanitation records.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive cleaning activities for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull cleaning supplies, trash bags, mop buckets, and janitorial equipment.
Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment, including vacuums and floor scrubbers.
Ability to work in a healthcare environment with exposure to approved cleaning chemicals and disinfectants.
Ability to perform physically active custodial duties throughout the assigned shift, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Important Work Guidelines:

Cleaning duties are limited to designated areas and authorized vacant examination rooms.
Do not clean occupied examination rooms or medical equipment.
Do not clean staff desks, computers, keyboards, telephones, or personal belongings.
Follow all VA infection control, sanitation, and facility safety policies.
No direct patient care responsibilities.

Benefits:
Benefits, where offered, are subject to the employing organization's eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.

Health insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Paid time off.

Experience:

Commercial / Institutional Cleaning (Preferred).
Hospital Housekeeping / Environmental Services (Preferred).

Work Location:
In person – Portland VA Medical Center
3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road
Portland, OR 97239

Apply Today:
Join Nexus MedPro Staffing in supporting the Portland VA Medical Center and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment for Veterans, visitors, and medical professionals.

Qualified Environmental Service Technicians, Hospital Housekeepers, and Custodial Professionals are encouraged to apply today.

Environmental Service Technician (EVS) - Portland VA Medical Center - Portland, OR

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