Building Service Worker- Cermak Health Services

Cook County Government•Chicago, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, performs routine cleaning and maintenance duties in an area of the buildings and grounds of a health care facility. This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Cook County and SEIU. Cook County will exhaust internal eligible applicants prior to considering external applicants. Cook County is assembling a list of qualified candidates for this position that will be considered should the position not be filled with internal eligible applicants.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (must provide proof at time of interview)
Two (2) years of floor maintenance experience
Knowledge and proficiency of how to operate or use sanitation and maintenance equipment such as a buffer, stripper, burnisher, etc., cleaning, and waxing materials.
Ability to read and write English: to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to organize and schedule work so that it can be complete within the allocated time.
Ability to work effectively with co-workers, Department of Correction staff, and patients.
Regular bending, lifting, carrying, pulling, and pushing.
Able to lift 401bs.

Responsibilities

Cleans and maintains assigned area by emptying garbage, sweeping, dusting, mopping, and wet mopping the floors.
Periodically strips, waxes, and buffs floors.
Washes beds, cabinets, windowsills, spots walls and bathrooms.
Keeps areas stocked with adequate amounts of supplies such as soap, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.
May be required to remove and hand drapes and cubicle curtains for assigned areas.
May be required to move patients, furniture, or equipment.
May be required to rake leaves, plant flowers, plant grass, shovel snow, spread salt, cut grass, and remove rubbish.
Performs related duties as assigned.