Floor Technician

Shift: Full-time, Days, 7a - 3:30p with some weekends and holidays. Flexibility in schedule necessary

Every other weekend and rotating holidays is required!

Job Summary:

Responsible for the maintenance of all floor areas, and for sustaining high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.

Functions and Duties:

• Maintain a neat and clean environment which is conducive to quality patient care and guest relations for Touchette Regional Hospital.  
• have some exposure to Blood-borne Pathogens.  
• Ability to make decisions independently.
• Participates in monthly department meetings, in-services and training programs.
• Supports hospital philosophy, mission objectives and personnel policies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Strips and waxes all floors in accordance with master floor care plan.
• Shampoos and maintains all facility carpets and upholstery.
• Shampoo and spot clean upholstery as needed.
• All associates will learn and apply the principles of  regular discharges with a 45 30-minute turnaround from start to finish.
• All associates will learn and apply the principles of terminal and OR cleaning with a 55 min turnaround from start to finish.

Minimum Qualifications:   

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Experience

• 2 years of job related experience in floor care techniques preferred.
• Two years of Housekeeping Experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

• None.

Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge on how to read MSDS SHEETS.
• Knowledge of Floor Care Techniques required.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand 4 to 8 hours.        
• Must be able to transport heavy linen carts.
• Must have the ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Must have the ability to use all Floor Care Equipment.
• Must be able to stand extreme temperatures.  
• Medium work; exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or greater than negligible up to10 pounds consistently to move object. 
• Required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.
• Mentally able to understand and carry out oral and written commonsense instructions.

Work Environment:

Risk Exposure:  High

FLSA Statement:

This position is classified as non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employees in non-exempt positions are entitled to receive overtime pay for any hours worked over 40 in a workweek in accordance with state and federal regulations.

EEO Statement:

Touchette Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.