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Floor Technician - Evening Shift
Job Description
Overview
Location: North Hospital
Schedule: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM, including every other weekend
Position Summary:
Responsible for the maintenance, appearance, and safety of floor surfaces throughout the facility. This role supports a clean, welcoming, and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors through expert floor care practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform ad hoc, scheduled, and project-based floor care using advanced equipment and techniques
- Operate specialized equipment including auto‑scrubbers, high‑speed burnishers, buffers, and carpet extractors
- Strip, wax, polish, and deep clean a variety of flooring types (e.g., VCT, terrazzo, tile, carpet)
- Execute daily and rotational floor maintenance schedules and assist in developing project-based cleaning plans
- Coordinate floor care activities with Environmental Services (EVS) and clinical teams to minimize service disruption
- Ensure proper safety signage, infection prevention standards, and secure work zones are in place
- Conduct basic equipment maintenance and minor floor repairs; report conditions requiring advanced attention
- Communicate work area impacts to relevant departments and collaborate with EVS team members to prevent overlap or delays
Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent years of experience is preferred.
- No previous experience is required. Floor care experience is preferred. If no experience, then must pass competency within 2 months of hire date.
- Requires an Indiana driver’s license and proof of insurance.
- Requires the ability to pass a floor care competency assessment.
- Must be able to use floor care equipment, including but not limited to: auto-scrubbers, buffers, burnishers, and carpet extractors.
- Must be able to wear protective equipment and clothing in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory requirements.
- Physical requirements include the ability to stand for extended periods, reach, bend, squat, climb ladders, and lift or carry 50 lbs. or more.
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.