Floor Tech

The Chesapeake - LifeSpire; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Team member appreciation events

Flexible scheduling

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia is seeking a Floor Technician for the full-time evening shift (2:30pm - 11pm). The role includes cleaning and maintaining common and resident areas, replenishing supplies, and ensuring a high standard of hospitality for residents and guests in a luxury retirement community.

Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, comfort working with seniors, and the ability to lift heavy objects.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with Supervisor, residents, and families.
• Ability to provide Environmental Services in Health Care Environment, which meets quality standards.
• Willingness to work with Seniors.
• Ability to lift objects in excess of 50 pounds and stand for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Perform general housekeeping duties meeting care standards.
• Clean and service public and resident areas.
• Maintain floors and surfaces for high-gloss appearance.
• Follow safety and infection control policies consistently.
• Respond to resident requests and report concerns to Supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Healthcare environment

Senior care

Heavy lifting

Job description

Floor Technician Needed!

Full-Time Evening Shift: 2:30pm - 11pm

Join us at The Chesapeake where we impact lives and build careers!

Can you see yourself working on a beautiful “cruise ship on land - a luxury retirement community”?

At The Chesapeake in Newport News, Virginia, residents receive gracious hospitality and exquisite service from a caring and committed team who know they make a difference in the work they perform.Our mission is to empower individuals with choices in purposeful living built on values of faith, servant leadership, stewardship, integrity, peace of mind, innovation and joy.

Our Floor Tech team is responsible for keeping our community and resident areas clean and inviting. In addition to ensuring clean and comfortable surroundings, Environmental Services also replenish toiletries and store housekeeping equipment. We are seeking a very special candidate for this important role! We offer perks such as free meals, team member appreciation events, flexible scheduling and generous paid time off. We have a strong 50-year reputation for workplace excellence and our leadership demonstrates team member commitment and appreciation every day!

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

• Perform general housekeeping duties, which meet, or exceed The
• Chesapeake’s care and service standards.
• Clean and service public/common areas.
• Dust and damp mop all assigned areas and/or vacuum carpeted areas using
• equipment as assigned.
• Maintain all hard surface floor areas in assigned areas, burnishing to maintain
• high-gloss polished appearance.
• Scrub and refinish hard surface floor areas in assigned areas following a
• designated time schedule.
• Clean walls as needed.
• Clean and service Resident areas as assigned by dusting, polishing,
• vacuuming, mopping, shampooing, etc.; dust floors, furniture and equipment,
• windowsills, etc.; arrange furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.
• Complete Assigned work in the order of Priority set by Supervisor.
• Properly dispose of refuse, and recyclables adhering to proper Infection
• Control Standards.
• Maintain equipment and supplies so as to avoid waste, damage to areas and
• equipment, and to prevent accidents.
• Maintain Utility Rooms Clean and Organized.
• Practice Positive Resident Relations; respond to Resident requests and direct
• Resident feedback and requests to Supervisor.
• Adhere to Residents’ personal and property rights; maintain confidentiality of
• all Resident information.
• Comply with all Infection Control Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible for following all proper safety procedures in the handling of all
• Housekeeping equipment and products.
• Responsible to practice all safety and loss prevention procedures.
• Adhere to The Chesapeake’s standards of appearance; comply with The
• Chesapeake’s hygiene and health standards for Environmental Services

Personnel.

• Participate in all fire and safety drills, in-service meetings, and departmental
• programs, as assigned.
• Be able work outside in variable weather conditions to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to use equipment such as power washer and blower to clean outside
• areas as directed.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned by Immediate Supervisor .
• Report all concerns & questions to supervisor

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with Supervisor, other
• employees, Residents, and families.
• Ability to provide Environmental Services in Health Care Environment, which
• meet or exceed The Chesapeake’s quality care and service standards.
• Willingness to work with Seniors.
• Ability to lift objects in excess of 50 pounds, walk, stand and stoop for
• extended periods of time, ability to push, pull, or lift heavy objects such as carts
• and small pieces of furniture.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physical requirements include heavy work as defined as the exertion of up to 100 pounds
• of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds
• of force constantly to move objects

At The Chesapeake, energy, compassion, creativity and talents are valued and rewarded. We want you to be the best you can be – we can do this together with work/life integration, coaching, and opportunities to grow.

Together we can make a difference for residents and their families. Come join our winning team!

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.