POSITION: Floor Technician

SHIFT: Evening shift, number of hours to be discussed

SALARY: DOE

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for overall floor maintenance of hard surfaces and carpet, including but not limited to; stripping, waxing, buffing, shampooing, extraction and bonneting throughout the Hospital and Clinics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following.

• This position requires the use of specialized power equipment.
• Comply with all safety requirements and procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance check on all equipment prior to use.
• Secure work area and post proper safety notices prior to beginning work.
• Perform all aspects of floor care including but not limited to:
  • Routine mopping (dry and damp).
  • Buffing and burnishing all hard surface floors and stairwells.
  • Vacuuming, Shampooing, bonneting, and extracting carpets, stairwells, and upholstery.
• Routine maintenance of floor care equipment.
• Complete required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
• Comply with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation,  and other hazardous substances.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 1 to 3 months experience or training preferred
• Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to climb a ladder.
• Ability to work from a ladder.
• Ability to communicate and follow instructions.
• Ability to read instructions and complete cleaning reports.
• Ability to interact with patients and staff professionally and courteously.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; climb a ladder, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

EOE/M/F/V/D