Floor Tech

The Rehabilitation Center of Independence; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rehabilitation Center of Independence is seeking a hardworking housekeeping team member to support daily cleaning and maintenance across the facility. You will follow supervisor instructions to clean floors, wash and seal surfaces, and ensure rooms and common areas are sanitary and orderly.

Responsibilities include assisting with laundry, performing routine maintenance tasks, and coordinating with staff on environmental service requests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of work experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follows supervisor assignments and schedule to wash, seal, wax and buff floors.
• Performs maintenance tasks like checking/replacing light bulbs and cleaning lint from dryers, vents, and registers.
• Cleans and disinfects fixtures, floors, walls, doors, and ceilings; polishes surfaces and maintains clean furnishings.
• Handles general housekeeping duties in offices, restrooms, activity rooms, kitchens, entrances, and utility areas.
• Works with residents and staff to address environmental services requests and infection prevention.
• Performs cleaning and maintenance tasks as defined in the environmental program.
• Obtains room readiness lists and manages prospective admissions/discharges for clean rooms.
• Monitors cleaning products, inventories stock, and uses equipment safely.
• Supports housekeeping and laundry departments to meet center needs.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Skills

Housekeeping procedures

Laundry

Attention to detail

Education

Highschool diploma or equivalency

Job description

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!

SAME DAY PAY AVAILABILITY!

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalency preferred.
• One year’s work experience in a commercial establishment with knowledge of laundry/housekeeping procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

• Follows work assignments from supervisor and follows schedule to wash, seal, wax and buff all floors in the facility.
• Performs assignments from supervisor which could include maintenance tasks, not limited to, checking and replacing light bulbs, cleaning lint from dryers, vents and registers in resident rooms and other areas; Keeps grounds cleared of debris. Sweeps front entrance and patio areas, cleans ash trays, and ensure outside furniture is clean and usable; Hoses out garbage cans; Washes windows and screens outside the building as assigned; Assists with lubricating potty-chair, 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.
• Receives assignments from supervisor and follows cleaning schedule as outlined for housekeeping department to clean offices, handicap and visitor’s restrooms, activity room, kitchen restroom, service entrance and therapy room, entrances and exits, utility areas, closets, lounges, lobbies, halls, etc.; Performs emergency housekeeping.
• Cleans, dusts, washes, and disinfects all fixtures, floors, walls, doors, and ceilings, as required; Scours and polishes water fountains, sinks, mirrors, glass panels in doors and partitions, brass and movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures; Changes slip covers, scarves, doilies, etc. when soiled and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion; Cleans ledges, shelves, vents, windows, window sills, etc.; Removes and re- hangs curtains, drapes, and dividers for cleaning when needed; Replenishes soap and towels in appropriate receptacles.
• Clean 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. Communicates and consults with management on best practices.
• Performs housekeeping/cleaning duties and maintenance tasks as defined in the environmental program.
• Obtains list of rooms and areas to be cleaned immediately and list of prospective admissions and/or discharges to maintain room readiness.
• Clean floors, to include sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, disinfecting, etc.; Ensures that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing such duties.
• Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
• Clean carpets with appropriate machine and chemicals; Perform floor care on tile floor using appropriate machine and chemicals; Follows procedures for stripping and waxing floors.
• Monitors and replenishes cleaning products as required; Inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies; Uses industrial cleaning equipment and products; Utilizes supplies and equipment properly and without waste; Returns any unused supplies to proper area; Leaves soiled materials and trash in designated areas, and cleans carts and equipment.
• Supports the housekeeping/laundry department and fulfills vacant position to meet center needs.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.