Floor Tech On Call

Ingleside at Rock Creek•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a Porter/Laundry Aide/Floor Tech to work in our senior living community in Washington, DC. This is an On Call position! The role is responsible for cleaning all surfaces and assigned areas daily. Additional duties include moving furniture and assisting with activity room set up as requested and snow removal. Employees are expected to uphold the ARISE values—Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, and Excellence—guiding our behavior, decisions, and service to others with purpose and integrity.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One (1) to three (3) years of housekeeping experience in a long-term care community required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Incumbent should be able to apply practical knowledge and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form
Possess high-quality verbal and written communication ability
Strong customer service skills
Knowledgeable in basic cleaning principles and practices

Nice To Haves

Certified Dementia Practitioner Training

Responsibilities

Performs daily cleaning functions of all surface areas and additional assigned areas throughout the community.
Obtains work orders from the Manager of Environmental Services or Supervisor on special cleaning projects and completes task(s) by the given period.
Returns signed work order from the Manager of Environmental Services to be filed in the work order logbook.
Obtains all necessary cleaning solutions and supplies from the supply closet to perform daily cleaning duties.
Returns all supplies upon completion of assigned tasks.
Performs cleaning of all carpeted surfaces daily, including vacuuming, shampooing, and spot cleaning.
Notes any maintenance of the carpet needed and reports to the Director of Environmental Services.
Completes daily dry and wet mopping of tiled or solid surface floors.
Strips and scrubs away stains or bad places on the surface of the floors.
Applies finish to hard floors and buffs out as appropriate.
Conducts cleaning of all stairways and elevators at the beginning of each shift.
Wipes down all walls and handrails with designated cleaning solutions to ensure proper sanitation.
Washes all walls and light fixtures daily.
Cleans inside of windows and ensures all windows are free of streaks.
Dusts all high and low surfaces to include walls, lights, and furniture.
Moves furniture with communal areas or resident rooms to complete cleaning duties.
Returns furniture back to the proper location within the room.
Performs terminal cleaning procedures as requested upon a resident’s discharge or transfer.
Signs off on all cleaning done to resident rooms and returns to the Manager of Environmental Services.
Cleans windows, doors, and mirrors throughout communal areas and residential rooms within the community.
Reports any found articles to the Manager of Environmental Services.
Inspects and evaluates all areas cleaned daily to ensure the cleaning functions meet all set sanitation standards.
Reports any issues to the Manager of Environmental Services for follow-up.
Collects and transports all waste or trash from cleaning duties to the specified dumpster for trash pick-up.
Performs snow removal.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Assists with the room set up for all resident and staff meetings or functions.
Moves any necessary furniture within the communal areas to complete set up for resident or staff meetings or functions.
Places unused furniture in a designated location as noted by the Assistant Director until function breakdown is complete.
Brings additional tables and chairs in for room set up as requested.
Obtains additional furniture from the maintenance storage room.
Maintains professional presence when representing Ingleside; exhibits degrees of professionalism consistent with standards in performance, behavior, and appearance.
Always maintains resident confidentiality according to policies and procedures; uses discretion when discussing confidential matters.
Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior with residents, families, co-workers, subordinates, supervisors, and other department staff.
Maintains positive working relationships with management and coworkers; willingly follows directions and requests as appropriate.
Demonstrates professional development/skills of competency in all activities.
Participates in in-service projects, or committees as assigned.
Maintains all certifications necessary for employment.
Demonstrates flexibility, open mindedness, and versatility in adjusting to changing environments and requirements, as necessary.
Commits to continually improving his/her skills through participation in education opportunities whether offered on the job, within, or outside of the community, to increase knowledge of work-related issues.
Maintains a current knowledge of federal, state, and other regulations applicable to job.
Complies with Ingleside at Rock Creek established safety rules and practices.
Complies with applicable safety policies and procedures as prescribed by the organization, as well as government regulations.
Reports any potential safety hazard(s) immediately to supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
Reports any injury of resident, visitor, or employee immediately to supervisor or other appropriate personnel.
Helps residents, visitors, or employees in an emergency following the proper procedures.
Upholds ARISE values—Accountability, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, and Excellence—which guide our behavior, decisions, and service to others with purpose and integrity.