Environmental Assistant

Gundersen Health System

WI

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$16.47–$21.83 Per Hour
SKILLS
Career Counseling, Career Development, Cleanroom, Customer Support/Service, Detail Oriented, Establish Priorities, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, Hospital, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Human Resources Management, Leadership, Medicine, Operational Support, Operations, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Patient Care, Power Amplifier, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Recreation, Safety/Work Safety, Team Player, Tuition Fees, Vendor/Supplier Management, Waste Disposal
LOCATION
WI
POSTED
5 days ago

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you're looking for a job to love, apply today.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

30

Job Highlights

  • Part-time role, working 30 hours per week from 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

  • Competitive hourly pay range of $16.47 to $21.83, based on experience

  • Full benefit package

  • Support a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and staff

  • Work closely with the health care team to maintain quality standards and efficient operations

About this role

Join Emplify Health by Gundersen Hillsboro as an Environmental Assistant and help create a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for patients and caregivers. In this role, you will support the daily operations of our facilities through cleaning, waste disposal, supply management, and attention to detail. Your work helps advance our mission of empathy amplified by supporting excellent care in a rural community setting where every role matters.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide cleaning and waste disposal services to help keep facilities well maintained

  • Clean patient rooms, stock PPE baskets, and support indirect patient care

  • Order, stock, and rotate cleaning supplies as needed

  • Report maintenance, housekeeping, and painting concerns to Environmental Services leadership

  • Follow safety guidelines related to body mechanics, hazardous materials, and personal protective equipment

What you will need

  • High school diploma or equivalency

  • No experience required

  • 1 year of healthcare Environmental Services experience preferred

  • Strong dependability, problem-solving, teamwork, and organizational skills

  • Ability to prioritize work and use time effectively

  • Commitment to safety, quality, and excellent customer service

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a health care environment

What we offer

  • Part time position with a consistent afternoon and evening schedule

  • Competitive hourly compensation based on experience

  • Opportunity to support patient care in a mission-driven rural health system

  • For roles at 0.5 FTE and above, Emplify Health offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

  • Growth and development support, including continuing education, tuition assistance, internal training, leadership development, career coaching, and access to a Career Development Center

  • Health and wellbeing benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA contributions, FSAs, wellness incentives, and an employee assistance program

  • Life balance benefits, including PTO starting day one, paid holidays.

  • Financial future benefits, including a 401(k) with immediate vesting, employer matching, and an annual base contribution

  • Income protection benefits, including employer-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and optional supplemental protections

Our culture & values

At Emplify Health by Gundersen, we live our mission of empathy amplified through belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork, and humility. As an Environmental Assistant, you help create the clean, safe environment that supports healing and comfort for patients and families every day. Our organization includes more than 10,000 caregivers across seven hospitals and 65 clinics, all working together to close health disparities and strengthen healthy communities. In Hillsboro, you will be part of a close-knit rural community with strong local values, outdoor recreation, and the quality of life that comes from serving neighbors close to home.

Let's connect!

Megan Wopat, Manager of Human Resources

mjwopat@emplifyhealth.org | (608) 489-8106

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below:

Primary Recruiter:

Megan Wopat

Recruiter Email Address:

MJWopat@emplifyhealth.org

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

About the Company

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Gundersen Health System