Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights

Heartland Housing, Inc.

Heartland Alliance Health, Inc.

Heartland Human Care Services, Inc.

Heartland Alliance International, Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Environmental Control Technician – YRS Business: HHCS

Grade: BU101 Program/Department: SAFEty Initiatives

Reports To: Program Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Date Created: 12/2012 Date Revised: 4/20/2023

Summary:

The Environmental Control Technician position is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary worksite. The employee in this position at a residential program may be required to remain on premises during break and/or meal periods. Individual accountabilities and work volume will be established through the development of annual Success Objectives, within the framework outlined below.

Essential Functions:

Duties & Responsibilities

· Carries out the housekeeping and maintenance responsibilities according to the determined timelines written in the plan/policy.

· Follows the specific procedures for cleaning and decontaminating the environment.

· Maintains the upkeep of the cleaning equipment and supplies.

· Deposits hazardous and non-hazardous waste and sharps containers in designated receptacle according to regulatory standards.

· Stocks hand washing and toiletry supplies (soap, paper towels, and toilet tissue) in all appropriate areas.

· Assists in performing minor maintenance tasks, moves equipment and supplies.

· Completes required documentation to meet regulatory standards.

Education and Experience:

· High School Diploma or General Education Diploma required.

· Minimum 6 months of relevant experience.

· Bilingual ability (language dependent on participant population) may be preferred.

· A criminal background check is required for employees working for Heartland Housing property management. All DCFS background checks are required for employees working for youth programs.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (K/S/A):

· Access to regular, dependable and timely transportation

· Ability and comfortability working with people of varying socioeconomic backgrounds.

· Excellent communication skills. Strong networker, convener, relationship builder and communicator with experience collaborating with diverse work teams and stakeholders.

· Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information possessing skills to handle situations in a professional and diplomatic manner.

· A high degree of collaboration and emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and analytical ability.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange; Windows operating systems; and other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Ability to work independently and remain self-motivated with minimal direct supervision.

· Strategic thought partnership and consultancy skills.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

· Each program site operates on a 24/7 basis, 365 days per year. To meet both the needs of our participants and contractual obligations, employees are required to be flexible in regards to scheduling and work location.

· Program sites are located throughout the Chicago area, including the North and South sides of Chicago, as well as the suburbs. Employees may be required to report to any one of our locations on a temporary or permanent basis.

Physical Demands:

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.

· Frequently required to stand and walk.

· Lifting, bending and climbing stairs.

· Using cleaning tools.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Heartland Alliance makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization's AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.