Environmental Services Tech

Environmental Services Tech – Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages

Location: Papillion, NE
Service Line: Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages
Schedule: Full-time

Hillcrest Health & Living is looking for a dependable, detail-oriented, and service-minded Environmental Services Tech to join our team at Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages in Papillion, NE.

At the Cottages, the Environmental Services team plays an important role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for elders, families, visitors, and team members. This is a great opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys staying active, and understands that the little details can make a big difference.

At Hillcrest, our mission is simple: Inspiring people to live their best lives. As an Environmental Services Tech, you will help bring that mission to life by creating a comfortable, clean, and well-cared-for environment every day.

What You’ll Do

As an Environmental Services Tech, you will be responsible for keeping assigned areas clean, sanitary, organized, and ready for elders, families, and team members.

You will:

• Maintain a clean and safe environment throughout assigned areas.
• Clean and sanitize elder rooms and assigned spaces on a consistent schedule.
• Vacuum, sweep, mop, and maintain flooring throughout the Cottages.
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms and other high-touch areas.
• Dust furniture, fixtures, and surfaces.
• Maintain clean and inviting hallways, common areas, offices, and gathering spaces.
• Keep housekeeping carts clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Collect and transport laundry or linens as assigned.
• Assist with room transitions and deeper cleaning needs.
• Restock supplies and communicate when additional items are needed.
• Keep hand-sanitizer stations and other infection-control supplies stocked as appropriate.
• Respond promptly and professionally to unexpected cleaning needs.
• Use cleaning products, chemicals, and equipment safely and appropriately.
• Follow established sanitation, infection-control, and safety procedures.
• Work closely with other departments to help maintain a comfortable, home-like environment.
• Jump in wherever needed to help the Cottages look and feel their best.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who takes pride in a job well done and notices the details others may miss.

The right candidate will be dependable, organized, and comfortable working independently while still being part of a larger team. You should enjoy staying busy, helping others, and seeing the results of your work throughout the day.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• A dependable and consistent work style.
• Pride in maintaining clean, safe, and organized spaces.
• Ability to work independently and manage assigned responsibilities.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• A friendly and respectful approach when interacting with elders, families, visitors, and team members.
• Ability to provide timely and professional service.
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility to support different areas of the Cottages as needs change.
• A service-minded attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous housekeeping, environmental services, hospitality, healthcare, senior living, or similar experience preferred.
• Experience working in a service-focused environment is helpful but not required.

Why Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages?

A clean environment is about more than appearance.

It helps elders feel comfortable in their home. It gives families confidence in the environment. And it helps team members provide great care in a safe, organized setting.

As an Environmental Services Tech at the Cottages, your work will be visible every day. Whether you are preparing a room, keeping a shared space fresh, restocking supplies, or responding to an unexpected cleaning need, you are an important part of the overall experience.

If you enjoy staying active, working independently, helping others, and taking pride in a job well done, this could be a great fit.

What Hillcrest Offers

• Benefits and insurance options for eligible team members.
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team environment.
• Professional development and career-growth opportunities.
• Dayforce Wallet, allowing you to choose when you get paid.
• Gym membership reimbursement and partner discounts.
• Opportunities to gain experience in senior living and healthcare.
• Opportunities to grow within Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages and Hillcrest Health & Living.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.
• Must be able to safely perform the physical duties associated with environmental services.
• Must be able to perform repetitive standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and movement throughout the shift.
• Must be able to safely use housekeeping equipment, cleaning products, and chemicals.
• Must be flexible and calm when responding to elder, family, visitor, or team needs.
• Must have strong attention to detail and be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must follow established sanitation, infection-control, and safety procedures.
• Possible exposure to cleaning chemicals, communicable diseases, and bodily fluids.
• Other duties as assigned.

Ready to Make a Difference Behind the Scenes?

If you are dependable, detail-oriented, and take pride in creating clean and welcoming spaces, we would love to meet you.

Join Hillcrest Country Estates Cottages as an Environmental Services Tech and help us continue inspiring people to live their best lives by creating a home-like environment that feels clean, comfortable, safe, and cared for every day.