Floor Tech

About the role

The Environmental Services Floor Technician is responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness within the hospital and adjacent buildings, which may require traveling from one facility to another without assistance. Duties include but are not limited to Floor Scrubbing/stripping, refinishing, carpet shampooing, carpet extraction, cleaning floor corners/edges/baseboards, removing trash, floor buffing, floor burnishing, elevator track cleaning, other floor and carpet maintenance, Upholstery cleaning, conference room set ups, stairwell cleaning, in all assigned areas of the hospital using standard cleaning procedures and chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Respond to and initiate communication by phone, handheld radios, pagers etc.
• Under the general supervision of the EVS Director/Manager/Supervisor/Lead, duties include but are not limited to Floor Scrubbing/stripping, refinishing, carpet shampooing, carpet extraction, cleaning floor corners/edges/baseboards, removing trash, floor buffing, floor burnishing, elevator track cleaning, other floor and carpet maintenance, Upholstery cleaning, conference room set ups, stairwell cleaning, in all assigned areas of the hospital using standard cleaning procedures and chemicals.
• Full vacuuming will be required in traffic areas and any visible debris on carpets.
• Spot clean carpets as needed, utilizing extraction and bonneting methods.
• Maintain hard floors with no build up in corners and provide dust mop.
• Polish floor using buffing products to restore shine high gloss and uniform appearance to the traffic areas.
• Maintains and keeps equipment clean and in good operational conditions.
• Sets up and cleans conference rooms as needed.
• Secures the work area with all Safety Signs.
• Reports safety hazards as appropriate.
• Locks and unlocks doors and windows to offices and other rooms as necessary.
• Turns off lights when rooms are unoccupied.
• Works day, evening or night shift as assigned.
• Observes safety precautions at all times.
• Performs related work as directed.
• At the end of the shift equipment must be left clean and ready to use including cleaning materials.

Requirements

• One (1) year of knowledge within acute care hospital environmental service techniques, practices and procedures required.
• Preferred two years of Floor Tech experience in a healthcare setting.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate effectively.
• Ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Apply common sense understanding to follow instructions that were provided.

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate and understand English.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

St. Mary's Hospital - Kankakee offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.60 to $23.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Pay

A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.60 to $23.00.

Schedule

Works day, evening or night shift as assigned.