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Lead Environmental Services Technician - Day Shift, Full-Time

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab · Chicago, IL · $17.05–$27.45 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to train someone new. What did you show them first?

What they are checking: Whether they lead with safety and standards and can explain the reason behind each step.

How do you keep patients' rooms attractive and calm, not just clean, in a rehab hospital where people stay for weeks?

What they are checking: Whether they see the environment as part of a patient's recovery and dignity.

Tell me about a time you noticed a safety hazard like a wet floor, broken equipment or a spill. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act and report right away instead of assuming someone else will handle it.

How do you keep your team positive on a hard day when everyone is tired?

What they are checking: Informal leadership and the ability to support morale without having formal authority.

What would you do

As lead, you will direct other EVS technicians while also cleaning yourself. How do you balance doing the work with leading the work?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay hands-on while still checking on others and keeping the whole area on track.

A technician on your team keeps rushing rooms and missing spots. How do you address it?

What they are checking: Ability to coach a peer directly and fairly, and to check work without being harsh.

Nursing calls for an urgent room while your team is already stretched. How do you decide who goes?

What they are checking: Prioritizing patient flow and safety while keeping the rest of the area covered.

A patient or family member asks you to come back later because they are resting. What do you do?

What they are checking: Respect for patients combined with follow-through so the room still gets done.

About the work

Walk me through how you clean a patient room after discharge so it is ready for the next patient.

What they are checking: Knowledge of terminal cleaning order, high-touch surfaces and disinfectant contact time, which prevents infections.

How do you clean a room for a patient on contact precautions, like C. diff?

What they are checking: Whether they know some germs need specific products and protective equipment, and why that matters.

What chemical safety rules do you follow and teach, such as reading labels and safety data sheets?

What they are checking: Awareness of chemical hazards to staff and patients, including mixing and dilution mistakes.

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The full job description

As published by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing mission and vision. You’ll contribute to an innovative, multifaceted culture that is second to none — one that embraces collaboration, excellence, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together. Job Description Summary The Lead EVS Technician will lead work activities of EVS Technicians, performing tasks in order to maintain assigned area in orderly, sanitary and attractive condition for patients and personnel. The Lead EVS Technician will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Lead EVS Technician will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties. Job Description The Lead EVS Technician will: • Inspect assigned area to ensure departmental standards are being maintained. • Supply staff with proper supplies and equipment as needed. Maintain inventory and recommend supply purchases. • Inspect equipment to insure cleanliness and state of repair; report any discrepancies to supervisor. • Be responsible for setting up meeting and conference rooms according to schedule specifications. • Perform general housekeeping responsibilities on a daily basis, such as mopping, dusting, vacuuming, carpet shampooing and other related duties. • Assist supervisor and control work schedules and assignments according to priorities; may relieve employee within section to perform related duties assigned by supervisor. • Assist in the training of new employees to the section. • Perform all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab. Reporting Relationships: • Reports directly to Supervisor, Building and Environmental Services. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required: • Ability to follow oral or written instructions and write a word or phrase. • Knowledge of recurrent work routines and procedures, operation of non-complex equipment normally acquired during a week or less orientation on the job. • Ability to frequently move objects weighing between twenty to fifty pounds. Working Conditions: • Interpersonal skills to provide basic information and perform activities. • Normal patient care and office environment with exposure to dust, noise, offensive odors and fumes. • Occasional exposure to infectious disease when cleaning patient rooms. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Pay and Benefits*: Pay Range: $17.05 - $27.45 Benefits: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab offers a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive with our industry peers in our geographic locations: https://www.sralab.org/benefits *Benefits and benefits’ eligibility can vary by position. Actual compensation will be determined by equity and qualifications of the role. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, order of protection status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other characteristics protected by law. EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law - Know Your Rights | View our Full Policy Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an Affirmative Action Employer as required by law.

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