Floor Care Specialist

Singing River Health System Gulfport; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Health System is seeking a Floor Care Specialist to maintain clean, safe environments across hospital facilities. Responsibilities include stripping and waxing floors, shampooing carpets, and operating a range of cleaning equipment with a focus on safety.

Candidate should have a high school diploma (preferred) and at least 1 year of related experience; de-escalation training is required by orientation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• 1 year of floor stripping/waxing and carpet shampooing experience preferred.
• Must have de-escalation training by orientation (90 days).

Responsibilities

• Clean, strip, and wax floors in main corridors and patient areas.
• Shampoo carpets and extract in designated areas.
• Operate vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, and carpet machines safely and efficiently.
• Clean patient rooms, offices, clinics, and lobbies as needed and in a timely manner.
• Dispose of infectious waste in approved biohazard containers and transport to central trash.

Skills

Floor care operations

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

De-escalation training

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Floor scrubbers

Carpet extractors

Pressure washers

High speed burnishers

Job description

At Singing River Health System, caring isn’t just part of the job — it’s in our DNA.

Whether we’re saving lives, supporting behind the scenes, or showing up for our community, we bring the energy, heart, and hustle every single day. With pride, passion, and commitment, we will improve health and save lives in our community every day.

Shift: Days, 8:00am-4:30pm Location: Singing River Ocean Springs Hospital

Position Overview

The Floor Care Specialist cleans, strips and waxes floors, shampoos carpets, and extracts in main corridors, patient rooms, office areas, clinics, support areas and any other areas assigned. He/She operates cleaning equipment in a proficient, safe and effective manner, to include vacuum cleaners (dry and wet type), floor scrubbers, pressure washers, high speed burnishers, rotary carpet machines, carpet extractors and dry foam shampooers.

The Floor Care Specialist serves as an Environmental Services Aide when needed, cleaning patient rooms, units, offices, clinical areas, waiting areas, lobbies, lounges, bathrooms, corridors, entrances, elevators and stairways in a timely, neat and sanitary manner. He/She ensures all infectious medical waste is placed in "Biohazardous" containers and removes to central trash room.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

License

N/A

Certifications

Must have de-escalation training completed by the end of position orientation (90 days); must have appropriate level of de-escalation training.

Experience

A minimum of one (1) year of work experience in stripping and waxing floors and shampooing carpets preferred. Experience utilizing chemicals, supplies and tools assigned preferred.

Reports to

Environmental Services Manager

Supervises

None

Physical Demands

Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard. Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision. Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision-making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands

Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.

If you’re looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you’ve found it. Let’s do big things together.

Singing River is both a mission-driven healthcare provider and one of the largest employers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We offer best-of-industry benefits, scheduling options, and professional pathways for our employees. Within each of our three hospitals and 50+ primary care and specialty clinics, you'll find a team devoted to quality, teamwork, and service.