Position Code:39Department: Housekeeping 5102

FLSA:Hourly Non-ExemptGenerally Reports to: Housekeeping Supervisor

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

SUMMARY

Provides floor maintenance and related services to ensure a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff, visitors, and the public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides floor care (includes dust mopping, wet mopping, sanitizing, stripping and waxing) in assigned areas andthroughout facility.
• Respects residents' privacy and preferences while performing duties. Knocks before entering resident rooms and bathrooms.
• Has knowledge and understanding of proper operation of all floor equipment including buffers and vacuums.
• Practices safe handling and operation of all floor equipment, ensuring a risk-free environment for patients, staff, and visitors; takes appropriate actions to secure equipment out of reach of residents at all times.
• Daily maintenance and cleaning of all floor maintenance equipment.
• Disposes of trash and waste, including bio-hazardous waste and other materials that require special handling, only in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy.
• Prior floor technician experience in an institutional setting preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT

Working in institutional environment, employee may be required to sit, bend, stoop, see, talk and hear. May occasionally lift or move items of up to 75 pounds. Employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. In compliance with applicable law, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

By his / her signature below, employee agrees to safeguard the privacy of residents' protected health information from improper use and disclosure according to state and federal law.