Floor Technician

Encore Wilmington is seeking an experienced floor technician

Monday through Friday 8am-4pm and every other weekend 7am-3pm

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for floor maintenance of apartment buildings, clubhouse, and all other common areas of community.

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  ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain all floors of common areas, to include carpet, ceramic tile and vicinity.

• Strip wax from floors.

• Buff floors.

• Maintain floor equipment.

• Assist supervisor with inventory and ordering of supplies.

• Clean all trash rooms.

• Assist housekeepers with annual cleanings.

• Notify supervisor of any and all repairs that may be needed, concerning floors and equipment.

• Maintain a clean and safe work and storage area. Dispose of debris and defective materials.

• Supports creating a culture where the business decisions made in this position, along with individual employee engagement, drive top-line revenue and occupancy.

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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  Observe and abide by all regulations to ensure that personal health information is protected during its collection, use, disclosure, storage, and destruction within the community; and to ensure only the minimum necessary information is known to function in this position.

• Assure resident safety.

• Follow written and oral directions.

• Maintain confidentiality of resident and community information.

• Assist new employees in following established community policies and procedures.

• Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately.

• Attend all in-services as assigned or requested.

• Participate in interdisciplinary team and other community meetings as assigned or requested.

• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, co-workers, physicians, families, consultant personnel and other ancillary service providers.

• Observe all community safety policies and procedures.

• Is observant of safety hazards and emergency situations, and reports to appropriate person or takes corrective action according to established procedures.

• Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.

• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality, complies with attendance policy.

• Assume accountability for data contained in the employee handbook.

• Assumes accountability for compliance with Federal, State, and other regulations within scope of control and of which informed.

• Observe infection control procedures.

• Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.

• Observe all community policies and procedures.

• Accept assigned duties, instructions or correction in a cooperative manner, voicing concerns or disagreement in a professional manner through established chain of authority according to state procedures.

• Perform incidental housekeeping and maintenance tasks as may arise during the course of regular duties, in order to maintain a clean, safe, pleasant environment for residents, visitors and staff.

• Perform all other related duties as assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

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  High school diploma or equivalent preferred

• Minimum of one year experience working in apartment/rental or healthcare environment preferred

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION OR OTHER SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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  Doctor’s statement verifying free from communicable disease, if applicable to your state

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to speak, read and comprehend the English language

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

• Good inter-department communication and teamwork skills

• Willingness to be available for any/all emergencies regarding the community

• Must demonstrate an interest in working with senior population

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed

PHSYICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Tools, equipment, machines used on the job:

• Floor buffer

• General housekeeping tools and materials

• Physical activities of the position:

• Lifts and carries up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally

• Pushes and pulls up to 50 lbs. with assistance occasionally

• Climbs, reaches, bends and twists frequently

• Reaches, bends and twists frequently

• Stands and walks frequently

Physical requirements of the job:

• Medium work – exerts up to 50 lbs. of force frequently

SENSORY/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of sensory/cognitive activities involved in performance of job functions.

Recognition/vision and mental processing

• Requires close vision and color vision.

Hearing

• Routinely recognizes auditory timer signals, soft voices of elderly, verbal communication within the workplace.

Smell

• Routinely observe odors relevant to food preparation and storage, cleanliness and sanitation.

Verbal communication

Routinely interact with a work environment highly dependent upon audible and intelligible verbal communication in order to assure understanding.

PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR REQUIREMENTS:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of emotional and behavioral activities involved in performance of job functions.

• Routinely interact with individuals (residents, family members, staff, etc.) who may be discourteous, tactless, demanding, verbally and/or physically threatening or abusive, angry or hostile, emotionally vulnerable or mentally ill, vulgar, mean-natured.

• Routinely called upon to control own emotions and behaviors so as to protect residents’ rights and to respond professionally with respect and dignity.

ENVIRONMENTAL/OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES:

This list is not to be inclusive, rather exemplary of times of environmental/occupational exposures involved in performance of job functions.

• Individual must be able to use protective equipment and take proper precaution and emergency measures.

• At risk for exposure to chemical used for cleaning/sanitizing/disinfecting, and to electrical and mechanical hazards associated with operation of food service equipment.

• May be exposed to blood and/or body fluids with potential exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases.

This organization does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of ancestry, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, military status, veteran status, or disability. No question on the application is intended to secure information to be used for such discrimination. This application will be given every consideration, however its receipt does not imply employment for the applicant.