What are the responsibilities and job description for the Floor Tech position at Uplands Village?
Position summary: Performs housekeeping and cleaning activities within well established guidelines and assigned areas.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Essential skill and experience:
- Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
- Courtesy in dealing with residents, families, nursing staff, and other personnel.
- Sanitary and safe handling of contaminated materials, using universal precautions.
Nonessential skill and experience:
- A minimum of three months’ prior Floor Tech and housekeeping experience preferred.
Reporting to this position: No direct reports.
Essential Duties:
- Follows cleaning schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) as outlined by supervisor.
- Cleans assigned areas, furnishings, and fixtures according to established housekeeping procedures.
- Cleans floors: dry mops, wet mops, sweeps, disinfects where and when necessary, Performs emergency housekeeping where accidents occur.
- Cleans movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures: Dusts, spot cleans or washes, disinfects when necessary, polishes where required. This includes the cleaning of ledges, shelves, vents, etc. Empties, cleans and relines wastebaskets. Straightens or rearranges furniture as directed. Inspects furnishings for wear and defects and reports to Chief Operating Officer.
- Cleans bathrooms: Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, and walls as directed. Washes windows and mirrors. Replenishes bathroom supplies.
- Cleans walls, windows, doors, and ceilings: Spot cleans between washings.
- Cleans entrances, exits, and hallways: cleans as directed above for floors and walls.
- Cleans all horizontal surfaces daily or as required, removing dust, dirt, or greasy film, using disinfectants where necessary.
- Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects and malfunctioning to supervisor.
- Reports supply and equipment needs to Chief Operating Officer.
- Maintains equipment used in performing duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.
- Physical demands: See attached Requirements form
- Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to odors, body excretions, and infections. Subject to bruises, scratches etc. from patients. The noise level is usually moderate.
Standard Requirements:
- The employee is expected to adhere to all company policies.
- Supports the mission and values of Uplands Retirement Village.