Floor Technician

UMC Health System; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UMC Health System is seeking a Floor Care Technician to support Infection Control and Prevention by cleaning and sanitizing hospital floors, corridors, and assigned campuses. The role reports to the Supervisor, Environmental Services and emphasizes a safe, comfortable patient environment.

Daily duties include maintaining floors and carpets, cleaning utility rooms and common areas, assisting with linen distribution, and performing light maintenance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Basic knowledge of flooring and cleaning techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Refine and maintain floors and carpets throughout hospital campuses.
• Ensure clean utility rooms, stairwells, freight elevators, and common areas for visitors and staff.
• Collect and dispose of soiled linen and assist with linen distribution as needed.
• Provide minor maintenance tasks such as hanging drapes or moving furniture.
• Perform other Environmental Services duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic flooring knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Job Summary

The Floor Care Technician focuses on Infection Control and Prevention by providing proper cleaning and sanitation throughout the hospital and assigned site campuses.

Reports to: Supervisor, Environmental Services.

Job Specific Responsibilities

Daily assignments may include but are not limited to:

• Refine and maintain floors and carpets throughout the main hospital and any assigned campuses
• Ensure clean utility rooms, stairwells, freight elevators, and common areas to visitors and staff
• Collect and dispose of soiled linen, and assist with clean linen distribution, when needed
• Provide minor general maintenance task including but not limited to: hanging drapes/ cubicle curtains, moving furniture, etc…
• All other assigned duties related to Environmental Services

Education and Experience

Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.

Required Licensures/Certifications/Registrations

N/A

Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of flooring and how to clean all types of floors and carpeting
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail

Interaction with Other Departments and Other Relationships

This position requires close interaction with medical staff and ancillary areas in order to facilitate a quality multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and safety.

Physical Capabilities

Requires wear or personal protective equipment (PPE); Ability to lift/move various types of equipment, supplies/chemicals, and furniture of medium weight. Work requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, bending, pushing, pulling, lifting and stretching.

Environmental/Working Conditions

This position is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental changes that may include varying temperatures. Exposure to chemicals used in cleaning supplies and blood/ blood borne pathogens is high risk.

UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of 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.

*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*