Environmental Services Floor Technican

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Environmental Services and Laundry Department in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing The Overlook/MHS operating and safety standards to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed as closely as is practical.
• Perform routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or common areas.
• Attend departmental and staff meetings as directed or called.
• Perform all duties in an independent manner with little or no supervision.
• Participate and assist in department studies and projects.
• Attend and participate in in-service education classes, on-the-job training programs, etc., as directed.
• Attend and participate in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standards.
• Perform day-to-day EVS functions as assigned in a safe and efficient manner.
• Discard infectious waste into appropriate containers.
• Maintain cleanliness of environment, including but not limited to med rooms, employee bathrooms, closets, wheelchairs, scales, bedside tables, etc.
• Clean and polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, etc., in resident rooms and common areas.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, and/or polish bathroom fixtures, ensuring watermarks are removed.
• Clean glass (primarily windows and mirrors) in resident rooms, common areas, bathrooms, and entrances/exits.
• Remove all trash and linen for the campus.
• Clean floors to include dusting, dry/wet mopping, disinfecting, burnishing, waxing, etc.
• Clean carpets including vacuuming, shampooing, and disinfecting.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, and spot cleaning.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, films, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning and disinfecting methods.
• Clean hallways, stairwells, and elevators.
• Discard waste and trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacles with plastic liners.
• Spot clean inside and outside of trash receptacles when needed.
• Clean and prepare vacant resident rooms for occupancy.
• Pick up soiled linens from resident rooms and deliver them to the laundry room.
• Ensure that work assignment areas are clean and that equipment, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times.
• Perform isolation-cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment as per training, signage, and product labels.
• Adhere to safety regulations as per departmental training (e.g., wet floor signs, caution tape, electrical cords laid along walls).
• Ensure an adequate supply of EVS supplies to perform daily tasks is maintained in EVS closets.
• Report burned-out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, etc.
• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment or supplies when requested.
• Clean work/supply carts and equipment as needed.
• Maintain the confidentiality and security of all facility, medical staff, and resident data and information.
• Abide by all relevant Overlook policies and procedures.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new team members.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate required regulatory documentation as requested.
• Complete all annual training and education requirements.
• Use The Overlook’s Work Order system (Worxhub) for customer requests and preventative maintenance.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Ability to read and write English proficiently.
• Generalized knowledge in the use of EVS equipment.
• Prior knowledge of floor stripping, burnishing, and carpet cleaning preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.