Environmental Services Floor Technician (FULL TIME)

Effinghamschools; Springfield (GA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Effinghamschools is seeking a hospital environmental services floor technician to maintain clean, sanitary, and aseptic areas under the Environmental Services Manager. The role requires self-motivation, the ability to work semi-autonomously in a fast-paced healthcare setting, and discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities include cleaning and polishing floors, operating floor machines and vacuums, disposing of trash and hazardous waste, moving equipment, and assisting with

Qualifications

• Must follow infection control and safety standards.
• Ability to work semi-autonomously in a fast-paced healthcare setting.
• Capable of handling confidential information discreetly.
• Experience with floor care equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Selects cleaning materials and prepares solutions; loads cart and transports to area.
• Cleans stairwells, elevators, and baseboards.
• Ensures adherence to infection control and OSHA safety standards.
• Dust mops floors; pick up debris with dustpan and brush.
• Collects and disposes of trash and hazardous waste.
• Collects and disposes of soiled linen.
• Operates electric floor machine and vacuums.
• Scrubs, strips, finishes, and polishes floors with a floor machine.
• Shampoos furniture and carpets; spray buffs floors.
• Clean equipment and store properly.
• Acts as night security for the building and locks doors as needed.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.
• Moves equipment for cleaning or relocating offices.
• Sets up community rooms for meetings and seminars.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Maintains facilities per hospital policies and procedures.

Skills

Infection control

OSHA safety

Self-motivation

Attention to confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Environmental Services Manager, will maintain assigned areas in a clean, sanitary and aseptic condition by scouring, scrubbing, mopping, polishing using germicides and damp dusting, in accordance with TJC, federal, state, and local guidelines, organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Communicates with medical staff, other departments, and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality. Position requires self-motivation, creativity, and capabilities to function in a semi-autonomous role within a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

1. Selects cleaning materials and supplies and prepares solutions according to procedure. Loads service cart and transports to assigned word area.
2. Cleans stairwells, elevators, and baseboards.
3. Ensures departmental adherence to proper infection control, OSHA and safety standards.
4. Dust mop floors using dust mop; pick up debris with dustpan and counter brush.
5. Collects and disposes of trash; to include hazardous waste.
6. Collects and disposes of soiled linen.
7. Operates electric floor machine and various types of vacuum cleaners.
8. Scrubs, strips, finishes, and polish floors with electric floor machine.
9. Shampoo furniture and carpets
10. Spray buff floor with floor machine
11. Clean equipment and store properly.
12. Act as security at night for entire building, lock doors and any other duties assigned to individual.
13. Attend meetings and training sessions.
14. Moves equipment and furniture for relocation of offices, or for cleaning.
15. Sets up community room for meetings and seminars.
16. Participates in continuing education.
17. Responsible for maintaining organizational facilities in accordance with TJC, federal and state, organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Minimum Level of Education:

High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Formal Training:

None required.

Licensure, Certification, Registration:

None required.

Work Experience:

One to three months experience is preferred as a floor tech; or related work in the healthcare or related industry.