Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech), ELL English Language Learner Program - Start Date: August 17, 2026
Build Your Career While Building Confidence in English.
Are you looking for a welcoming workplace where you are respected, supported, and encouraged to grow? Augusta Health is seeking Environmental Services Technicians who speak English as a second language to join our paid English Language Learner (ELL) Program.
This unique program is designed to help you strengthen your English communication skills while gaining valuable work experience in a supportive healthcare environment. Whether you're new to the workforce or looking for a career opportunity, Augusta Health is committed to helping you succeed.
Why Join the Augusta Health ELL Program?
Our paid 10-week English Language Learner Program helps participants gain confidence speaking English, improve workplace communication skills, and better understand job-related safety and work instructions. Through a combination of hands-on work experience and classroom learning, you'll build the skills needed to thrive both professionally and personally.
Program Highlights:
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Paid English language instruction – Receive 2 hours of classroom training each day, Monday through Thursday, paid at your regular hourly rate.
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Flexible work schedules – Choose between:
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Full-Time (40 hours per week).
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Part-Time (32 hours per week).
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Supportive learning environment – Benefit from bilingual policies, work instructions, interview assistance, and onboarding support.
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Career development – Enhance your communication, job skills, and workplace safety knowledge while working alongside a welcoming team.
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Future growth opportunities – Participants who begin in a part-time role may have the opportunity to increase their hours and become eligible for Augusta Health's comprehensive benefits package.
Program Schedule:
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Program Length: 10 weeks.
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Training Shift: Evening shift, 2:45 p.m. – 11:15 p.m.
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Training Days: Monday through Thursday.
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Post-Training Schedule: Evening shift with potential opportunities for future shift changes based on organizational needs.
An interpreter is available to support candidates throughout the interview and hiring process, ensuring you feel comfortable every step of the way.
About the Environmental Services Technician Role
Environmental Services Technicians play an important role in creating a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for patients, families, visitors, and team members throughout Augusta Health.
Responsibilities include:
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Cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms and public areas.
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Replenishing supplies.
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Following safety and infection prevention standards.
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Helping maintain a comfortable, healing environment for all.
No experience is required. Previous cleaning or healthcare experience is helpful but not necessary—we will provide the training and support you need to be successful.
Join a Workplace Where You Belong
At Augusta Health, we are committed to fostering a culture of Belonging, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Growth, and Equity. We value the unique experiences and perspectives each team member brings and are excited to help you build a rewarding career while improving your English language skills.
Apply today. Applications will be accepted until August 2, 2026, or until all positions have been filled. The ELL Program begins on August 17, 2026.
The information above highlights the enhanced training and support offered through our ELL Program. Below, you'll find the complete Environmental Services Technician job description, including the standard responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the position.
Overview
At Augusta Health, your work matters — and so do you. Whether you're delivering direct patient care, supporting operations, or innovating behind the scenes, every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job — we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized, independent health system located in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.
Learn more about career opportunities on our Careers Page.
Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas, Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference, and your growth is a priority.
Why Join Augusta Health?
We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. That’s why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're launching your career or bringing in years of experience, we provide the tools, resources, and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential — personally, professionally, and financially.
Explore our Benefits, current Hiring Incentives, and our Taking Care of Us initiative — which embraces Belonging, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Growth, and Equity (B.R.I.D.G.E.) — to see how we invest in our team members and culture.
Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position):
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Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
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Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs.
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Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance.
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Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities.
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Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support.
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Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare.
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Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy.
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Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials.
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Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets).
Full details are available on our Benefits Page.
Job Summary
The Environmental Services Technician (EVS Tech) plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health’s mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.
This position performs a variety of cleaning, servicing and replenishing duties in assigned hospital areas to assure that patient, medical, visitor and administrative areas are maintained in accordance with established standards of sanitation and cleanliness. Position works every other weekend, and days off as scheduled. Works holidays as scheduled.
Essential Job Duties:
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Attends in-services as directed by Environmental Services Supervisor as appropriate for job classification.
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Meets Augusta Health continuing education requirements.
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Maintains Augusta Health and unit defined competencies as evidenced by annual completion of competency record.
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Attends department staff meetings.
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Promotes harmonious relationships and positive attitudes among the health care team as noted by positive comments and lack of complaints.
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Able to communicate with patients and other staff - verbal, auditory, and in written form using Augusta Health documentation.
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Demonstrates willingness to work in a supervised environment.
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Provides daily housekeeping services in the patient care area:
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Patient care area is maintained in a clean and orderly fashion using 7-step cleaning procedures.
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Clean lounges, rest rooms, nurses’ stations, offices.
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Pick up waste, empty garbage containers and remove waste to disposal area. Sanitize waste containers and replace trashcan liners.
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Replenish soap paper towels and tissue supplies.
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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure the safety of special populations of patients:
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Tools, equipment, chemicals, supplies are not left unattended in-patient care areas where patients, visitors or employees may be injured by them.
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Proper caution is exerted to assure tools, equipment, chemicals and supplies are assessable only to those employees whose assigned position and training allow them to do so.
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Maintains equipment and supplies; deficiencies in equipment, furniture, and fixtures are reported in a timely manner to the appropriate person.
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Maintains confidentiality of patients; no breeches of confidentiality. No related complaints voiced on patient satisfaction surveys. No related complaints by fellow care providers of observed incidences.
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Respects dignity of patients.
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Observed to call patient by proper name.
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Maintains patient privacy when working with the patient as observed by closing the door/curtain when providing care, providing patient education (as indicated).
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Consistently demonstrates appropriate verbal/nonverbal behavior.
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Service and clean patient room upon patient discharge; prepare bed for next patient. Set room up with appropriate patient supplies.
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Assists with Patient Care:
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Reports emergency situations to nursing personnel in a timely manner.
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Maintains positive interpersonal relations with patients and their families, demonstrating sensitivity to their needs, with minimal complaints expressed on patient satisfaction surveys.
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Observed to follow universal precautions in providing care and carrying out assigned duties.
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Maintains patient safety; follows Fall Precaution Guidelines when indicated.
Required Qualifications:
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Education: None.
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Licensure/Certification: None.
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Experience: None.
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Driver’s License: N/A.
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Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Education: High school diploma or GED preferred.
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Licensure/Certification: None.
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Experience: Previous healthcare experience.
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Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment.
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Familiarity with Augusta Health’s systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus.
Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
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Ability to read, write and follow directions.
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Basic computer skills.
About Augusta Health:
Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit, mission-driven health system located in Fishersville, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center-a 255-bed facility-and Augusta Medical Group, which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.
Discover more about our history, values, and community impact on our About Us Page.
Pay Transparency Statement:
The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Augusta Health recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.
About Augusta Health:
Exceptional care, small town hospitality Nestled in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Augusta Health is among the finest nonprofit community hospitals in America. Augusta Health opened in 1994 to continue a tradition of personalized care with small-town hospitality that began with predecessor hospitals in Staunton and Waynesboro. Today, our highly trained physicians and staff use state-of-the-art technology to provide top quality care with warmth and compassion. We offer many amenities so patients and families can be comfortable and close during difficult times. View Our Mission, Vision & Values. If you are a resident of Augusta County, Staunton, Waynesboro, or surrounding areas, you can benefit from a variety of programs we host to promote good health. If you are a dedicated healthcare professional, you will find exciting career opportunities at Augusta Health. Quick Stats for 2023 Licensed for 255 beds 124 Medical/Surgical 14 Intensive Care Unit 18 Labor and Delivery 4 Pediatric Non-traditional, Non-acute services 28 bed psychiatric unit 17 bed skilled nursing unit 8 bed rehab unit Largest local private employer Employees: 2,375+ Active Physicians: 225 APPs: 87 Volunteers: 290 Service Area: 200,000 AH Urgent Cares: 5 AH Practices: 49
