WORKER, FLOOR CARE/PROJECT

Nashville Public Radio; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center in Oregon is seeking a Floor Care Technician to perform floor, carpet, upholstery cleaning and related housekeeping duties across facilities and clinics, following infection control protocols and safety procedures.

The role requires experience with hard floors, carpet, upholstery, use of cleaning chemicals and equipment; ability to read/write English; 40 hours weekly, evening shift, onsite.

Qualifications

• Experience in floor care across multiple surfaces (hard floors, carpet, upholstery).
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and safe handling per OSHA standards.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Strip, wax, buff, and seal floors and maintain floor surfaces.
• Clean carpets, upholstery, windows, fixtures, and related areas.
• Follow infection control protocols and report safety issues promptly.
• Maintain equipment and report mechanical failures via work orders.

Skills

Floor care techniques

Carpet cleaning

Upholstery cleaning

Chemical safety

OSHA standards

English literacy

Tools

Floor care equipment

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Primary Location:

Oregon,Clackamas,Kaiser Sunnyside Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Evening

Workdays:

Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed

Working Hours Start:

03:0 0 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

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.

Travel:

No

Work Setting:

Onsite

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.