Floor Technician

Owensboro Health; Owensboro (KY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital is seeking a housekeeping associate to clean and maintain floors across the facility using appropriate methods and equipment. The role operates on an every-other-weekend schedule with shifts from 6:00 PM to 2:30 AM and a full-time status (80 hours per pay period).

Responsibilities include identifying floor care needs, performing tasks such as stripping, waxing, buffing, and general cleaning across patient areas and common spaces while adhering to safety and

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of relevant housekeeping or environmental services experience.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Must handle cleaning chemicals safely.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and maintains floor care projects.
• Completes specialized cleaning tasks such as floor stripping and waxing, floor buffing, and heavy duty carpet cleaning.
• Works around harsh chemicals, strippers, wax, baseboard cleaners.
• Removes trash from various departments and disposes of them in appropriate areas.
• May clean, stock, sweep, mop, sanitize or vacuum offices, public areas, hallways, stairs, lobbies, closets, copy rooms or other work areas as assigned.
• May assist in housekeeping.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

General supervision

Able to handle stress

Advanced floor care

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Weekend Requirements: Every Other | Work Hours: 6p-2:30a | Status: Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Environmental Services

Job Summary:

Cleans and maintains a wide variety of floors using specialized professional cleaning methods appropriate to the situation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Identifies and maintains floor care projects.

• Completes such specialized cleaning tasks as floor stripping and waxing, floor buffing, and heavy duty carpet cleaning, etc.

• Works around harsh chemicals, strippers, wax, baseboard cleaners, etc.

• Removes trash from various departments and dispose of them in appropriate areas.

• May clean, stock, sweep, mop, sanitize or vacuum offices, public areas, hallways, stairs, lobbies, closets, copy rooms or other work areas as assigned.

• May assist in housekeeping.

Skills and Attributes:

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

• Works under general supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• A minimum of 1 year relevant experience required

Education

• High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred

Additional Education Information

• None

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• No licensure/certification/registration required

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description.

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Clinical - Hospital)

Standing: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Sitting: Occasionally

Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely

Lifting over 75 lbs.: Rarely

Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Carrying 2575 lbs.: Rarely

Carrying over 75 lbs.: Rarely

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Frequently

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs.: Frequently

Climbing: Occasionally

Bending/Stooping: Frequently

Kneeling: Occasionally

Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally

Reaching: Frequently

Talking: Frequently

Hearing: Frequently

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently

Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently

Running: Occasionally

Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently

Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:

High risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.