Description

PURPOSE:

The Floor Maintenance employee is responsible for the cleaning of the facility floors.

ENVIRONMENT:

Lincoln Community Hospital and Care Center is a Critical Access Hospital co-located with a Care Center. The facility employs 150-200 employees. The incumbent will manage all areas. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. 

Requirements

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1) Maintaining floors in the hospital, care center, clinics and home health and hospice.

2) Using a floor buffer and carpet shampooer

3) Operate heavy equipment

4) Housekeeping duties as night as assigned.

Other:

1) Must follow policies and procedures required for cleaning the surgery room and all isolation areas.

2) Must be available for all in-services concerning safety, infection control, cleaning techniques and health related subjects.

3) Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the Housekeeping Supervisor or Chief Executive Officer.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

High school graduate or an equivalent GED preferred by not necessary. Must be personable when working with staff, patients, residents, doctors, or visitors. Must be organized and able to work without direct supervision. 

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 regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.