Floor Technician - Riley - Full Time Days

Location: Riley Hospital • 40 hrs/wk • Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays

About the role

Specializes in the maintenance, appearance, and safety of floor surfaces throughout a facility (or facilities). Performs ad hoc, scheduled, and project-based floor care duties typically using advanced equipment and floor care techniques. Partners with clinical and facilities teams to minimize disruption, ensure proper signage and safety protocols, and contribute to a clean, welcoming, and safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Operates specialized floor care equipment, including auto-scrubbers, high-speed burnishers, buffers, and carpet extractors.
• Performs stripping, waxing, polishing, and deep cleaning of a variety of flooring types (e.g., VCT, terrazzo, tile, carpet).
• Executes daily and rotational floor maintenance schedules and contributes to the development of project-based cleaning plans.
• Coordinates with Environmental Services (EVS) and clinical teams to reduce service disruption and ensure safety during floor care activities.
• Supports equipment maintenance, conducts basic floor repairs, and promptly reports floor conditions requiring advanced repair or attention.
• Ensures all work follows safety, signage, and infection prevention protocols.
• Assists with the setup of safety zones and communicates work area impacts to relevant departments.
• Collaborates with EVS team members to align work schedules and prevent overlap or service delays.
• Strip and wax floors.
• Bonnet and extract carpets.
• Maintain floors.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of cleaning floors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent years of experience is preferred.
• No previous experience is required; floor care experience is preferred.
• If no experience, must pass competency within 2 months of hire date.
• Requires an Indiana driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Must be able to pass a floor care competency assessment.
• Must be able to use floor care equipment, including but not limited to: auto-scrubbers, buffers, burnishers, and carpet extractors.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment and clothing in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory requirements.

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods, reach, bend, squat, climb ladders, and lift or carry 50 lbs. or more.