Floor and Project Technician / SEIU - D (Housekeeping-FT Evening) Allegheny General Hospital

About the role

Performs a variety of duties such as maintaining the floors in a clean and sanitary condition, removal of soiled linen, operating a variety of equipment and performing projects including room setups. Cross‑trained as an environmental services associate to meet the demands and services of the department. Provides quality service by utilizing safety, infection control and good customer relations to all patients, visitors and fellow employees.

Responsibilities

• Complete major floor cleaning which includes stripping and refinishing, shower scrubbing, shampoo, extract and burnishing (30%).
• Operate and maintain automatic floor machines, burnishers, extractors and other floor‑care equipment; clean all equipment after use and keep it in good repair (15%).
• Adhere to all safety and infection‑control policies, procedures and practices, including OSHA safety requirements, correct chemical mixing and usage, PPE, hand‑washing techniques, isolation procedures, safe waste handling, and knowledge of emergency codes and responses (15%).
• Perform other department functions such as linen removal, trash pickup, stocking and distributing supplies, and picking up and removing confidential containers (10%).
• Execute special projects such as changing curtains, washing windows, washing walls, moving furniture, organizing storage areas and other miscellaneous projects as assigned (10%).
• Maintain all cleaning supplies, equipment and environmental closets in a clean and organized manner (10%).
• Demonstrate professional behavior, follow instructions from leadership, participate in training and performance‑improvement processes, and adhere to the department attendance policy.

Qualifications

• Prior experience and knowledge of operating floor‑care equipment preferred.
• Familiarity with automatic floor machines, battery and cord burnishers, battery and cord extractors, rotary floor machines, riding floor scrubbers and riding vacuums preferred.

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