Floor Care Tech

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,000 Sign on Bonus (Taxable)

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a full-time Environmental Services Technician II to ensure the facility's cleanliness and sanitation. This role involves daily floor cleaning, waste transport, and maintaining high standards in patient relations.

The ideal candidate should possess floor care experience and mechanical aptitude, with a preference for those with healthcare experience. This position supports the mission of Akron Children's Hospital in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in hard surface floor care and carpet cleaning.
• Demonstrates mechanical aptitude to detect equipment malfunctions.
• Experience in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning of floors and other assigned areas.
• Transport hazardous waste in a safe manner.
• Maintain equipment in good operating condition.
• Adhere to hospital standards for patient relations.

Skills

Floor care experience

Mechanical aptitude

Hazardous waste transport

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Floor scrubbers

Cleaning chemicals

Job description

Full-Time

7:00Am-3:30Pm

Days

Must Have Floor Care Experience (Sweeping, Waxing, Buffing)

$1,000 Sign on Bonus Available (Taxable)

Summary

The Environmental Services Technician II performs preventative cleaning procedures necessary to maintain the facility in an orderly, sanitary and attractive condition. Responsible for the safe pick up and transportation of all infectious, solid and recyclable waste from holding areas to the incinerator, compactor or storage areas. Supports the mission and vision of Akron Children's Hospital.

Responsibilities

1. Is responsible for the daily cleaning of floors in corridors and other assigned areas. Hard Surface Floor Care: able to apply and/or remove floor finish on hard surfaces, uses mechanical side-by-side floor scrubber. Able to run variety of Scrubbers and other floor care equipment. Demonstrates knowledge of department policies and procedures
2. Demonstrates knowledge and efficient use of cleaning techniques, solutions, equipment and tools. Ability to use the correct chemicals, supplies and tools needed for the task performed.
3. Waste Removal: Transports hazardous waste, solid waste and recyclable waste in a safe manner from the point of origin to approved holding areas.
4. Is responsible for extraction of carpets and project cleaning of walls, lights, windows, etc.
5. Maintains high standards: works steadily at efficient pace, achieves high QA scores.
6. Patient and Guest relations: Adheres to all hospital and department standards for patient and guest relations, promotes a positive image of Akron Children's Hospital.
7. Perform terminal and cycle cleaning of walls, lights, and ceilings including the use of UV light technology following the 10 steps cleaning process.
8. Regular Cleaning Duties: relocates beds, boxes and other equipment, cleans stretchers, exterior of refrigerators and microwaves, cleans shelves/cupboards and other general equipment, maintains equipment and work areas, responds to emergency request, observes notes and reports potential safety issues of facility improvement request to management or the Engineering Department.
9. Maintains equipment, tools and storage areas in clean, orderly and good operating condition. Respects Hospital and Company property.
10. Fill in to support other Support Services areas as needed to ensure operational efficiency.

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in hard surface floor care and carpet cleaning is required.
2. Experience in demonstrating mechanical aptitude to detect equipment malfunctions for safety to self and others is required.
3. Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
4. Experience in healthcare is preferred.

Education and Experience

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred
2. Licensure: None
3. Certification: None
4. Years of relevant experience: 2 Years preferred.
5. Years of supervisory experience: None

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite