Environmental Services Floor Technician

Jamestown Regional Medical Center•Jamestown, ND

5d•$16 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Performs detailed cleaning and maintenance of hospital floors to ensure they remain sanitary, safe, and visually appealing in accordance with infection control and hospital standards. This is a full-time, benefited position working 80 hours per two-week pay period. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with weekends and holidays as needed. The schedule may vary depending on floor care projects. The role operates and maintains floor care equipment, prepares and uses approved cleaning solutions, and follows hospital safety, infection prevention, and accreditation requirements. The technician works primarily independently, responds to assigned floor care requests, coordinates project timing to minimize disruption to patient care, and interacts professionally with patients, visitors, and staff. On-the-job training is provided; no formal experience is required, though previous floor care experience is desirable. The work involves continuous standing, walking, reaching, and working indoors, as well as frequent hand dexterity and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee must constantly push floor care equipment weighing 50 pounds and occasionally lift supplies weighing 50 pounds. Hazards include slips, trips, falls, exposure to disease or infection when cleaning contaminated rooms, and possible reactions to disinfectants and cleaning chemicals. A comprehensive background check and urine drug screening are conditions of employment.

Requirements

Must be able to follow oral or written orders.
No formal work experience is required; on-the-job training is provided.
Ability to recognize cleaning needs, prioritize tasks, and follow procedures to clean areas thoroughly, safely, and on time.
Ability to use independent judgment to plan and carry out work when methods and procedures are established.
Must be able to speak and write English in an understandable manner.
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
Must be able to see, or use prosthetics that enable the individual to meet the major requirements of the position.
Must be able to constantly push floor care equipment weighing 50 pounds and occasionally lift supplies weighing 50 pounds.
Must comply with the JRMC Safety Management Program, maintain knowledge of and observe Standard Precautions, and follow infection prevention and approved cleaning and disinfection procedures.
A comprehensive background check is required as a condition of employment.
A urine drug screening is required and must be completed within 30 days of the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous floor care experience.

Responsibilities

Perform hard floor care, including dust mopping, machine scrubbing, stripping, waxing, and buffing.
Provide carpet care, including vacuuming, spot cleaning, shampooing, and water extraction.
Prepare cleaning solutions and germicides according to approved formulas, SDS, and infection control standards.
Clean and maintain stairwells to ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance.
Maintain floor care equipment, assist with minor repairs, and promptly report malfunctions.
Follow hospital policies, infection prevention practices, safety regulations, and accreditation requirements.
Carry and respond to the assigned JRMC pager and address floor care requests throughout the shift.
Move furniture and equipment safely to access floors and return them afterward.
Operate floor care equipment, including auto scrubbers, buffers, extractors, and vacuums, according to safety procedures.
Maintain professional and courteous interactions with patients, visitors, and staff.
Collaborate with department leaders to schedule floor care projects at times that minimize impacts on patient care operations.
Order and stock supplies for daily operations.
Perform other duties as assigned to support hospital operations.