Entry Level Environmental Services Technician Jobs
New grad environmental services technician jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where hands-on internship work or a demonstrated commitment to cleanliness and safety standards can matter more than a lengthy resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, with employers like Sodexo, CoxHealth, and Bozeman Health hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
At Houston Methodist, the Environmental Services (EVS) Coordinator position is responsible for maintaining a safe and attractive environment for patients, guests and staff, coordination of day to day activities and tasks for one or more departments including Environmental Services, Linen Services, and Transportation. This position oversees department staff scheduling and assignments to ensure that department and patient needs are met in a timely manner. The EVS Coordinator position provides hands-on training for staff and monitors performance through inspections, department surveys, and/or patient interviews. Duties for this position may be varied, and include working staff assignments such cleaning, delivering linen, or transporting patients or beds; inputting inspection date into spreadsheets or digital forms or documents; positively addressing staff conflict to reach appropriate resolutions; writing daily shift or incident reports; coordinating hospital needs with Operations Administrators and departments; and analyzing employee inspections and patient interviews to determine training needs of employees while providing redirecting feedback as necessary.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) preferred
Experience
One year Environmental Services, Linen Services, or Transportation related progressive leadership experience
Two years of Environmental Services hospital experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
DOTHAZMAT Certification (DOT) - Houston Methodist US Department Of Transportation Hazardous Materials Certification within 90 days
Preferred
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
DL - Driver License - State Licensure Valid Texas Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Proficient computer skills including, but not limited to, knowledge of Microsoft Office software including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Webmail
Demonstrates the ability to access information both in the department and within the system to support the department as appropriate
Ability to analyze employee data and knowledge of document retention/editing
Ability to understand and quickly respond to needs of the department and organization
Ability to lead groups with diverse backgrounds to develop individuals, communicate goals, and manage conflicts positively
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads daily shift huddles, provides essential staffing and operational information and assigns tasks/units to team members using positive and effective communication.
Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance. Makes contributions to the work effort as a whole.
Serves as a resource through training and mentoring, interfacing with department staff to provide feedback to management on team member’s performance and conduct. Collaborates/supports management for improvement of employee satisfaction, implementation of protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conducts multiple patient/department interviews and/or rounds on a regular basis, communicating with department leadership to ensure timely and quality service.
Communicates regularly and positively with staff, physicians, vendors, and service providers to ensure consistent, quality services.
Evaluates PAR levels on unit linen deliveries and adjusts as necessary. Assesses and develops plan of action to appropriately address EVS projects, implementations and service surveys.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Completes multiple quality inspections to ensure a clean and safe environment in rooms and public areas as necessary.
Completes safety rounds with unit staff and departments to ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies including proper chemical handling, personal protective equipment supply/use, and security of carts/supplies.
Ensures proper supply and usage of isolation carts and presence of isolation signs for safety of patients and staff as necessary.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinates daily equipment, supply, and/or linen inventory and deliveries to ensure appropriate par levels for staff and patients; supports an efficient purchasing process to reduce waste including tracking/monitoring of clean delivered to soiled returned linen ratios.
Monitors and manages room cleaning and transportation requests to ensure timely and efficient movement of patients as necessary.
Facilitates strategic staff scheduling in coordination with management to reduce overtime and ensure adequate coverage.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Complete regular one-on-one meetings with employees to support positive and redirective communications while building supportive relationships on an individual level.
Contributes ideas towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of department processes.
Identifies and assumes responsibility of own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
+ Uniform: Yes
+ Scrubs: Yes
+ Business professional: Yes
+ Other (department approved): Yes
ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call Yes
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
At Houston Methodist, the Environmental Services (EVS) Coordinator position is responsible for maintaining a safe and attractive environment for patients, guests and staff, coordination of day to day activities and tasks for one or more departments including Environmental Services, Linen Services, and Transportation. This position oversees department staff scheduling and assignments to ensure that department and patient needs are met in a timely manner. The EVS Coordinator position provides hands-on training for staff and monitors performance through inspections, department surveys, and/or patient interviews. Duties for this position may be varied, and include working staff assignments such cleaning, delivering linen, or transporting patients or beds; inputting inspection date into spreadsheets or digital forms or documents; positively addressing staff conflict to reach appropriate resolutions; writing daily shift or incident reports; coordinating hospital needs with Operations Administrators and departments; and analyzing employee inspections and patient interviews to determine training needs of employees while providing redirecting feedback as necessary.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.) preferred
Experience
One year Environmental Services, Linen Services, or Transportation related progressive leadership experience
Two years of Environmental Services hospital experience preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
DOTHAZMAT Certification (DOT) - Houston Methodist US Department Of Transportation Hazardous Materials Certification within 90 days
Preferred
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA)
DL - Driver License - State Licensure Valid Texas Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
Proficient computer skills including, but not limited to, knowledge of Microsoft Office software including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Webmail
Demonstrates the ability to access information both in the department and within the system to support the department as appropriate
Ability to analyze employee data and knowledge of document retention/editing
Ability to understand and quickly respond to needs of the department and organization
Ability to lead groups with diverse backgrounds to develop individuals, communicate goals, and manage conflicts positively
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Leads daily shift huddles, provides essential staffing and operational information and assigns tasks/units to team members using positive and effective communication.
Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance. Makes contributions to the work effort as a whole.
Serves as a resource through training and mentoring, interfacing with department staff to provide feedback to management on team member’s performance and conduct. Collaborates/supports management for improvement of employee satisfaction, implementation of protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance, teamwork, patient safety, and customer service.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conducts multiple patient/department interviews and/or rounds on a regular basis, communicating with department leadership to ensure timely and quality service.
Communicates regularly and positively with staff, physicians, vendors, and service providers to ensure consistent, quality services.
Evaluates PAR levels on unit linen deliveries and adjusts as necessary. Assesses and develops plan of action to appropriately address EVS projects, implementations and service surveys.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Completes multiple quality inspections to ensure a clean and safe environment in rooms and public areas as necessary.
Completes safety rounds with unit staff and departments to ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies including proper chemical handling, personal protective equipment supply/use, and security of carts/supplies.
Ensures proper supply and usage of isolation carts and presence of isolation signs for safety of patients and staff as necessary.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinates daily equipment, supply, and/or linen inventory and deliveries to ensure appropriate par levels for staff and patients; supports an efficient purchasing process to reduce waste including tracking/monitoring of clean delivered to soiled returned linen ratios.
Monitors and manages room cleaning and transportation requests to ensure timely and efficient movement of patients as necessary.
Facilitates strategic staff scheduling in coordination with management to reduce overtime and ensure adequate coverage.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Complete regular one-on-one meetings with employees to support positive and redirective communications while building supportive relationships on an individual level.
Contributes ideas towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of department processes.
Identifies and assumes responsibility of own learning needs, consults with healthcare team experts and seeks continuing education opportunities to meet those needs. Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an ongoing basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
+ Uniform: Yes
+ Scrubs: Yes
+ Business professional: Yes
+ Other (department approved): Yes
ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
On Call Yes
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Entry Level Environmental Services Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level environmental services technician job?
Focus on any hands-on experience you already have, whether from internships, volunteer work, or part-time cleaning and facilities roles. Employers hiring at this level look for reliability, attention to detail, and familiarity with basic cleaning chemicals and safety protocols. A short certification in infection control or hazardous materials handling gives entry level candidates a real edge over equally inexperienced applicants.
Which companies hire entry level environmental services technicians?
Companies hiring entry level environmental services technicians right now include Sodexo, CoxHealth, and Bozeman Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes primarily from hospitals, long-term care facilities, commercial cleaning contractors, and facilities management firms that maintain steady turnover and regularly onboard candidates with little prior experience.
Are there remote entry level environmental services technician jobs?
Yes, though the role is predominantly on-site by nature. About 0% of entry level environmental services technician openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those tend to be administrative or coordination roles within environmental services departments rather than hands-on cleaning positions. Most new grads entering the field should expect to work on location.
Are these new grad environmental services technician jobs?
Yes, the listings on this page include new grad, recent graduate, and junior environmental services technician roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internship or volunteer work in lieu of full-time history, or explicitly states that training is provided. Look for language like "no experience required" or "will train" as a reliable signal.
Which industries hire the most entry level environmental services technicians?
Entry Level environmental services technician roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Science & Research, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate under strict cleanliness and compliance standards that require consistent, dependable staffing regardless of a candidate's years of prior experience.