WORKER, FLOOR CARE/PROJECT

Kaiser Permanente Northwest; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente Northwest is seeking an entry-level Floor Care Technician at Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon to perform cleaning and floor maintenance in clinical and facility areas. The role emphasizes adherence to infection control procedures and safe chemical handling while supporting emergency staffing.

This onsite, evening shift covers Sat–Wed with 40 hours weekly; candidates should have experience with hard floors, carpets, upholstery and equipment maintenance, and communicate

Qualifications

• Floor care certification and training offered through Kaiser Permanente or equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in hard floor, carpet and upholstery cleaning techniques.
• Ability to read, write and speak English; understand handling of chemicals and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Strip, wax, buff, and seal all hard floor surfaces.
• Spot clean carpets and upholstery; maintain fabric cubicles.
• Clean windows, vents, light fixtures, and other surfaces as assigned.
• Perform housekeeping duties and assist in staffing emergencies.

Skills

Floor care

Carpet cleaning

Upholstery cleaning

English proficiency

Time management

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Upholstery tools

Job description

Under in-direct supervision, PERFORM a variety of designated floor, carpet, upholstery, project work and general housekeeping duties in carious facilities, and clinics, following routine or established procedures. Promotes cost effectiveness through the proper use and conservation of supplies and equipment. Follows all established infection control protocols in terms of observing universal precautions and isolation cleaning procedures and identifies safety issues and reports them as soon as possible to the immediate supervisor. Reports all mechanical failures by writing up an equipment maintenance work order form to give to engineering for all repairs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Strip, wax, buff, and seal all hard floor surfaces using established floor care procedures.
• Spot clean, and thoroughly clean, all assigned carpets and upholstery and fabric cubicles.
• Clean windows, high ledges, vents, light fixtures, fire extinguishers, cabinets and all horizontal and vertical surfaces.
• Performs all housekeeping duties as required and assist in staffing emergencies.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Hard floor experience should include, Tile, wood, Linoleum, Terrazzo, Mondo, and Nora floors.

Education

• N/A

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements

• Floor care certification and training offered through the course work by Kaiser Permanente or Equivalent.
• Knowledge and experience in all hard floor, carpet and upholstery cleaning techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of the proper use of chemicals, cleaning equipment and communication equipment including phones and pagers.
• Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of various departmental cleaning equipment and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of various fabrics and the appropriate cleaning procedures.
• Demonstrates how to find information on cleaning procedures.
• Demonstrates effective use of time in completing daily tasks.
• Maintains acceptable level of customer satisfaction.
• Complies with all laws and regulations and Kaisers policies in performing job responsibilities.
• Having a passing score of 90% or better on floor care tests.
• Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in work volume, emergencies, staffing and scheduling.
• Looks for opportunities to assist co-workers.
• Ability to use various methods of wet and dry upholstery cleaning. Knowledge of upholstery fabrics a must.
• Knowledge of upholstery fabrics, with wet and dry upholstery cleaning experience required.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Knowledge of the proper use of communication equipment including phones and pagers.
• Demonstrates understanding of proper mixing ratios of chemicals to ensure proper use of chemicals on all hard floor, carpet and upholstery surfaces.
• Ability to demonstrate safe use of cleaning equipment.
• Maintenance and care of equipment according to OSHA standards required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience as floor care tech. with knowledge of all hard floor, carpet, and upholstery cleaning techniques.
• Certification in floor care preferred.
• Ability to assist in emergency flood/water clean up.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of all cleaning and stripping chemicals.
• Exhibit technical knowledge of all floor and upholstery cleaning equipment.
• Ability to use all floor care and upholstery cleaning tools.

Job Details

• Primary Location: Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Shift: Evening
• Workdays: Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed
• Working Hours Start: 03:00 PM
• Working Hours End: 11:30 PM
• Job Schedule: Full-time
• Job Type: Standard
• Worker Location: Onsite
• Employee Status: Regular
• Employee Group/Union Affiliation: W06|SEIU|Local 49
• Job Level: Entry Level
• Department: Sunnyside Medical Center - Environmental Svcs - 1001
• Pay Range: $24.62 - $29.4 / hour
• Travel: No
• Work Setting: Onsite

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.