Floor Tech/Housekeeping

Dartmouth Health; Lebanon (NH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth Health seeks a full-time housekeeping aide to keep hospital floors clean, safe and welcoming for patients and staff at the Lebanon campus. The role floats across campuses as needed and involves routine vacuuming, mopping, floor care and trash/linen handling using hospital vehicles when required.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED preferred, prior hospital housekeeping experience, ability to follow written and oral instructions, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior hospital housekeeping experience preferred.
• Some background in institutional cleaning required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Valid and current driver's license with no violations in 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Vacuums and extracts carpeted floors on a routine basis.
• Machine mop all main hallway in the hospital nightly.
• Provide floor care: mop, buff, strip, re-wax floors.
• Buffs med surg showers floors monthly.
• Extract furnishings, floors and equipment with cleaning solutions.
• Provide floor care to outer clinics using hospital vehicle as needed.
• Pick up trash and linen from outer clinics and transfer to dumpster/linen room.
• Wipe down equipment nightly to avoid buildup.
• Assist with Employee floor training and answer floor care questions.

Skills

Follow instructions

Work under pressure

Initiative & judgment

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Sign on bonus of $2500 for applicants outside of the DH system only

POSITION STANDARDS

High School Diploma or GED certification - preferred.

Prior experience as a housekeeper in a hospital setting preferred.

Some background in institutional cleaning required.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Able to work under pressure. Ability to use initiative and judgment. Requires completion of task under deadlines.

Valid and current drivers license with no violations and/or infractions in the past three years

POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

Physical Activity:

• Standing - 67% to 100%
• Walking - 34% to 66%
• Bending - 34% to 66%
• Squatting - 1% to 33%
• Crouching - 1% to 33%
• Climbing - 1% to 33%
• Kneeling - 1% to 33%
• Reaching - 34% to 66%

Upper Extremity:

• Use of Upper Extremity - 67% to 100%

Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:

• Initial push up to a maximum of 45 lbs - 1% to 33%
• Initial pull up to a maximum of 45 lbs - 1% to 33%
• Sustained push up to a maximum of 20 lbs - 1% to 33%
• Sustained pull up to a maximum of 20 lbs - 1% to 33%
• Lift up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%
• Carry up to a maximum of 37 lbs - 1% to 33%

PART TWO:FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Position Objective

Ensures all APD campus floors are kept clean, safe and welcoming for patients and employees. All employees will not be designated to one specific area/building on their shift. Float positions will require an employee fill in whenever scheduling conflicts arise. Performs other duties as assigned.

Performance Expectation

• Vacuums and extracts carpeted floors on a routine basis.

• Machine mops all main hallway in the hospital nightly.

• Provides care maintenance to floors: Mop, Buff, Strip and Re-Wax floors.

• Buffs Med Surg showers floors on a monthly basis.

• Extracts furnishings, floors and equipment with proper cleaning solutions.

• Provide floor care to the outer clinics as assigned using the company vehicle when necessary.

• Pick up all trash and linen from the outer clinics and transfer to dumpster/linen room using the company vehicle when necessary.

• Wipe down all equipment used on a nightly basis to avoid build up.

• Assists with Employee floor training and answers floor care questions by co-workers.

• Notify (ES) Manager when floor cleaning supplies are low.

• Notify (ES) Manager of mechanical failures or unsafe conditions.

• Cross train in OR and all outer Clinics on campus in order to cover as needed.

• Other duties as assigned by Environmental Services Heads.

Min: $17.00

Max: $26.35

• Area of Interest:Facilities;

• Work Status:Wed-Sun, 4:30pm-1am;

• Employment Type:Full Time;

• Job ID:5850

Dartmouth Health offers a total compensation package that includes a comprehensive selection of benefits. Our Core Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Dartmouth Health is an Equal Opportunity and Affidavit employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Dartmouth Health provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. Applicants who require an accommodation during the application or interview process may [e-mail] assistance.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. We do not exclude or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.