What are the responsibilities and job description for the Floor Care Lead Associate - Rivers Grosse Pointe Skilled Nursing position at The Rivers Grosse Pointe Skilled Nursing?
Floor Care Lead Associate
The Floor Care Lead Associate performs and oversees the day-to-day activities of the Floor Care Team under the supervision of the EVS Manager in accordance with the company standards and current federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations to ensure that the community is maintained in a clean safe and comfortable manner.
Qualifications:Qualifications
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law for abusing, mistreating, or neglecting individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
• Utilizes effective time management skills.
Education and/or Experience
• Sufficient education to demonstrate functional literacy. Prior floor care associate experience in an institutional setting is desired.
Language Skills
• Must demonstrate functional literacy
Mathematical Skills
• Must demonstrate functional literacy
Reasoning Ability
• Must demonstrate functional literacy.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
• Works with the Team to thoroughly clean and maintain designated floor areas by sweeping, dusting, vacuuming, disinfecting, waxing, buffing, etc.,
• Ensures that an adequate supply of floor care supplies is maintained
• Works with the team to dust, clean, wash, and disinfect sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, floors, furniture, tables, window ledges, lights, beds, high pipes, and other areas as assigned; Spot cleans all walls, doors, table tops, windows, floors, and registers; Cleans vacant rooms as assigned
• Ensures that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc. are in proper working order
• Reports any damage or repairs needed to facilities, supplies, or equipment
Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One (1) year experience in housekeeping is preferred
• Basic knowledge of general cleaning, some knowledge or use of floor machines, burnishers, and carpet cleaners is preferred
• Knowledge of care to various types of floors/surfaces and the appropriate cleaning materials and equipment to use is preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Leadership
Supports organization values, fosters high performance, recognizes need for and provides adequate resources.
Process Improvement
Applies Pl principals, tools and techniques, assists in data collections, identifies processes for improvement in dail work; educates new staff in team process.
Information Management
Enters or records data timely and accurately, protects confidentiality of sensitive information; protects data against loss or destruction; logs onto the system using own password; logs off the system when leaving work station; reports suspected violation of security/confidentiality issues; reviews data and identifies trends.
Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrates active listening techniques, gains support through effective relationships, treats others with dignity and respect; seeks feedback; sets clear standards for performance; evaluates job performance and provides effective feedback; establishes systems to measure effectiveness, efficiency, and service; creates and maintains reporting mechanisms.
Continuing Education
Attends In-Service and education programs, attends any continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or licensure.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. Stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, and other physical demands may be required. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The physical demands described above 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.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to blood or other bodily fluids, fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.