Environmental Equipment Operator, Part-Time, Days, Jackson South

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Equipment Operator performs manual work involving difficult housekeeping tasks during an assigned shift in a hospital. The role includes operating and maintaining automated floor-care equipment, cleaning and polishing hard-surface floors, caring for carpets, and cleaning furniture, fixtures, walls, window sills, overhead lights, and patient units. The operator is expected to use equipment safely, identify and report malfunctions, and demonstrate service excellence and the CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.

Requirements

Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Valid license or certification as required for the job or specialty.
Ability to walk or stand for extended periods and to climb stairs or ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and perform repetitive motions as needed.
Ability to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds.
Ability to lift, push, or pull objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds using appropriate devices.
Visual acuity to perform job-related activities, such as operating machines or motor vehicles and performing mechanical or skilled-trade tasks.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow floor-care procedures for using an automatic scrubber to remove dirt from floors.
Follow cleaning procedures to maintain automated equipment.
Use an ultra burnisher to polish floors after cleaning.
Operate equipment safely to prevent accidents.
Detect equipment malfunctions and report problems to a supervisor.
Assemble pads and brushes correctly to maximize machinery efficiency.
Adjust pad pressure appropriately for efficient cleaning and polishing.
Perform hard-surface floor care, including dusting, sweeping, damp mopping, and burnishing or buffing.
Perform carpet care, including vacuuming, spot cleaning, and bonneting.
Clean, disinfect, and arrange furniture and fixtures as required.
Spot-clean and damp-wipe walls, window sills, and overhead lights as required.
Perform other environmental duties as required, including cleaning patient units.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Perform other related job duties as assigned.