PRN Floor Tech

About the Role

Performs day-to-day activities of the housekeeping and maintenance department in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing our facility. Responsible for total floor care and facility maintenance to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

Responsibilities

• Follows work assignments from supervisor and follows schedule to wash, seal, wax, and buff all floors in the facility.
• Performs maintenance tasks, including but not limited to:
  • Checking and replacing light bulbs.
  • Cleaning lint from dryers, vents, and registers in resident rooms and other areas.
  • Keeping grounds cleared of debris.
  • Sweeping front entrance and patio areas, cleaning ashtrays, and ensuring outside furniture is clean and usable.
  • Hosing out garbage cans.
  • Washing windows and screens outside the building as assigned.
  • Assisting with lubricating potty chairs, wheelchairs, shower chairs, wheeled Geri chairs, drug carts, etc.
• Performs a variety of general housekeeping/cleaning duties in various areas to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition, including:
  • Cleaning offices, handicap and visitor’s restrooms, activity room, kitchen restroom, service entrance, therapy room, entrances and exits, utility areas, closets, lounges, lobbies, and halls.
  • Performing emergency housekeeping.
  • Cleaning, dusting, washing, and disinfecting all fixtures, floors, walls, doors, and ceilings as required.
  • Scouring and polishing water fountains, sinks, mirrors, glass panels in doors and partitions, brass, and movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures.
  • Changing slipcovers, scarves, and doilies when soiled and arranging furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.
  • Cleaning ledges, shelves, vents, windows, and window sills.
  • Removing and re-hanging curtains, drapes, and dividers for cleaning when needed.
  • Replenishing soap and towels in appropriate receptacles.
• Cleans furnishings and horizontal surfaces to remove dust and dirt.
• Works with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders, and other staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters.
• Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments and consults with management on best practices.
• Performs housekeeping/cleaning duties and maintenance tasks as defined in the environmental program, including:
  • Obtaining a list of rooms and areas to be cleaned immediately and a list of prospective admissions and/or discharges to maintain room readiness.
  • Cleaning floors, including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, and disinfecting.
  • Ensuring appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.
  • Ensuring work/assignment areas are clean and equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored at all times.
• Cleans carpets using appropriate machines and chemicals.
• Performs floor care on tile floors using appropriate machines and chemicals, including stripping and waxing floors.
• Monitors and replenishes cleaning products as required, inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies, and uses industrial cleaning equipment and products properly without waste.
• Returns unused supplies to the proper area and leaves soiled materials and trash in designated areas.
• Cleans carts and equipment.
• Supports the housekeeping/laundry department and fulfills vacant positions to meet center needs.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.