Cleaner- Evening Shift (Environmental Services)
Company
Imperial Cleaning
Location
New York, NY
Job Type
Full-time
Via
Monster
Job Description
Overview:
Imperial Cleaning is one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the nation, providing professional cleaning services to Retail, Offices, Medical Facilities, Schools, Commercial Buildings, Financial Institutions, Municipalities, and more for over 25+ years. Now over 1,000 employees strong, and with consistent double-digit sales growth year over year, Imperial Cleaning is well-positioned to continue its growth.
Should you come to work at Imperial, you will find that we encourage input and creativity from employees at every level within our organization to improve and move our business forward. We welcome new employees to our growing family and team. When you join Imperial Cleaning you become part of a great family culture. At Imperial, we know that our people are our greatest asset, and we take great care to find highly qualified candidates that share our commitment to growth and excellence.
Imperial Cleaning is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation packages and a variety of benefits that provide our staff with a safe, respectful, and professional working environment. Our headquarters is located at 151 Dixon Avenue, Amityville, NY, and is an upscale and professional building.
Job Description:
• Responsible for daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment as assigned and other common areas of assignment.
• Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor saving products for all items within the healthcare environment for which tasked with servicing.
• Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies and equipment evidence by properly stocking and restocking environmental services cart in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste streams handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous).
• Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA)
Other Responsibilities
• Practices critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates personal accountability
• Identify and utilize appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved
• Demonstrates knowledge of facility safety requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
• May be asked to perform specialty tasks according to facility needs including tasks such as conference room set up/dismantle according to function sheets and schedules, cleaning of stairwells and elevators, and hanging of cubicle curtains.
Experience
Health care support services and/or environmental services, hospitality or related field preferred
Special Skills/ Equipment
• Can demonstrate effective use of computers and/or mobile devices for daily job performance activities
• Ability to read/write English
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for employment.
Location: Suffolk, County, NY
About the Company:
Imperial Cleaning
Imperial Cleaning is one of the largest independently owned cleaning companies in the nation, providing professional cleaning services to Retail, Offices, Medical Facilities, Schools, Commercial Buildings, Financial Institutions, Municipalities, and more for over 25+ years. Now over 1,000 employees strong, and with consistent double-digit sales growth year over year, Imperial Cleaning is well-positioned to continue its growth.
Should you come to work at Imperial, you will find that we encourage input and creativity from employees at every level within our organization to improve and move our business forward. We welcome new employees to our growing family and team. When you join Imperial Cleaning you become part of a great family culture. At Imperial, we know that our people are our greatest asset, and we take great care to find highly qualified candidates that share our commitment to growth and excellence.
Imperial Cleaning is an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation packages and a variety of benefits that provide our staff with a safe, respectful, and professional working environment. Our headquarters is located at 151 Dixon Avenue, Amityville, NY, and is an upscale and professional building.
Job Description:
• Responsible for daily occupied and discharge/transfer cleaning and disinfection of patient care areas, equipment as assigned and other common areas of assignment.
• Performs duties while demonstrating working knowledge of the health care cleaning and disinfecting principles and requirements, proper and safe chemical use, equipment handling, and labor saving products for all items within the healthcare environment for which tasked with servicing.
• Adheres to all organization safety, risk management and infection control guidelines and standards while promoting a culture of safety.
• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement initiatives, including but not limited to initiatives to improve patient experience and cleanliness metrics.
• Maintains cleaning cart(s), supplies and equipment evidence by properly stocking and restocking environmental services cart in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Removes waste and transports to the appropriate disposal area while identifying proper waste streams handling (i.e. regulated medical, recycle, solid, and hazardous).
• Follows all infection prevention practices (i.e. proper cleaning and disinfection protocols and process, hand hygiene, standard & isolation precautions, as well as proper donning and doffing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Recognizes and adheres to patient privacy requirements (HIPAA)
Other Responsibilities
• Practices critical thinking skills
• Demonstrates personal accountability
• Identify and utilize appropriate resources to ensure identified problems or concerns are followed through and resolved
• Demonstrates knowledge of facility safety requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate and properly maintain all tools and equipment needed to clean and disinfect the environment.
• May be asked to perform specialty tasks according to facility needs including tasks such as conference room set up/dismantle according to function sheets and schedules, cleaning of stairwells and elevators, and hanging of cubicle curtains.
Experience
Health care support services and/or environmental services, hospitality or related field preferred
Special Skills/ Equipment
• Can demonstrate effective use of computers and/or mobile devices for daily job performance activities
• Ability to read/write English
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for employment.
Location: Suffolk, County, NY
About the Company:
Imperial Cleaning
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Cleaning Staff Jobs
What is the federal minimum wage for cleaning staff jobs in the United States as of 2026?
The U.S. Department of Labor sets the federal minimum wage at $7.25 per hour for cleaning staff positions as of January 1, 2026. Employers must pay 1.5 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek. Twenty-seven states enforce higher minimums including $16.50 per hour in Washington state effective January 1, 2026.
How many hours per week and what leave benefits apply to cleaning staff under federal law in 2026?
The U.S. Department of Labor requires cleaning staff to receive overtime pay after 40 hours in a workweek as of 2026. Full-time employees qualify for up to 12 weeks of unpaid Family and Medical Leave after 12 months of employment and 1,250 hours worked. No federal paid sick leave mandate exists but 14 states require at least 40 hours of paid sick leave annually starting January 1, 2026.
What education and experience are required for cleaning staff jobs in the United States?
The U.S. Department of Labor lists no formal education requirement for cleaning staff positions as of 2026. Most employers accept applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent and 0-6 months of prior experience. Background checks are mandatory for 78 percent of janitorial contracts under federal facility standards.
What documents are needed to apply for cleaning staff jobs through official U.S. government channels in 2026?
Applicants must submit Form I-9 employment eligibility verification and a valid Social Security card to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as of 2026. A state-issued photo ID and proof of address dated within 30 days are also required for most federal contractor positions. No application fee is permitted under DOL rules.
