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Environmental Services Technician - High School Opportunity

Job ID 357949 Date posted 05/02/2025
  • Rochester, MN
  • Part Time
  • Environmental Services
  • Remote: No
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Responsibilities

High School Students are invited to explore this life-changing opportunity to grow their skills and gain healthcare experience as part of the Environmental Services Team!

About the Role

Environmental Services’ mission is to maintain a clean, safe, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing environment throughout Mayo Clinic. Whether cleaning patient rooms or performing floor maintenance, you will discover a culture of teamwork, diversity, and mutual respect. Prepare for your future career by gaining fundamental skills in the healthcare industry on a flexible schedule that works for you!

Responsibilities Include:

  • Cleaning and disinfecting patient rooms, laboratories, offices, restrooms, corridors, floors, and other areas as assigned.
  • Replenishing supplies, removing waste, and supporting sustainability efforts by transporting recyclables to identified pick up points.
  • Collaborating with others, using organizational and time management skills, and communicating effectively.
  • Following standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  • Using industry-leading technology and equipment to ensure safety and infection control.

During the selection process you may participate in an OnDemand (pre-recorded) interview that you can complete at your convenience. During the OnDemand interview, a question will appear on your screen, and you will have time to consider each question before responding. You will have the opportunity to re-record your answer to each question – Mayo Clinic will only see the final recording. The complete interview will be reviewed by a Mayo Clinic staff member and you will be notified of next steps

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship. We will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.



Qualifications

Must be 16-17 years old and attending high school. Must be able to read, write, communicate, and understand English. Ability to follow written and verbal directions. Must be organized, efficient, and able to work independently and/or in a team setting. Shift assignments may be altered to accommodate departmental/customer services. 

Additional Qualification:

Please attach resume to application outlining current grade level as well as any previous work, volunteering, or leadership experience.



Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

This position has a predetermined rate of $18.21 per hour.

Benefits Eligible

No

Schedule

Part Time

Hours/Pay Period

16

Schedule Details

Students will be offered the opportunity to sign up for short shifts that work with their busy schedule. Flexible days of the week are available. Flexible shifts 2 to 6 hour in length available after school hours until 11pm. Must be able to work at least ten hours per week.

Weekend Schedule

No weekends

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law".  Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.


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Elizabeth Burke
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