Environmental Services Floor Technician

Current Opening•Jamestown, ND

3d•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 usual 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 involves operating and maintaining floor care equipment; using cleaning chemicals and supplies safely; responding to assigned floor care requests; and coordinating projects to minimize disruption to patient care. The position works primarily independently and involves frequent contact with visitors and hospital personnel and occasional contact with patients. It includes exposure to slips, trips, falls, disease and infection, and cleaning chemicals, including potential reactions. The employee must follow hospital safety, infection prevention, Standard Precautions, and approved cleaning and disinfection procedures. A comprehensive background check and urine drug screening are conditions of employment.

Requirements

Ability to follow oral or written orders.
No formal work experience required; on-the-job training is provided.
Ability to recognize cleaning needs, prioritize tasks, and follow procedures to clean thoroughly, safely, and on time.
Ability to use judgment to plan and carry out work independently where methods and procedures are established.
Ability to speak and write English understandably.
Good general health and emotional stability; ability to see, or use prosthetics that enable the individual to meet major position requirements.
Punctual and regular attendance, including reporting on time and remaining for the entire work schedule.
Ability to constantly push floor care equipment weighing 50 pounds and occasionally lift supplies weighing 50 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent walking, standing, reaching, stooping, bending, and kneeling.
Must complete a comprehensive background check as a condition of employment.
Must complete a urine drug screening within 30 days of the date of hire.

Nice To Haves

Previous floor care experience is desirable.

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, safety data sheets, 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 items afterward.
Operate floor care equipment, including auto scrubbers, buffers, extractors, and vacuums, according to safety procedures.
Interact professionally and courteously with patients, visitors, and staff.
Collaborate with department leaders to schedule floor care projects at times that minimize impact on patient care operations.
Order and stock supplies for daily operations.
Perform other duties as assigned to support hospital operations.