Floor Care Specialist

DCH Health System•Northport, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleans and services assigned building areas according to established procedures and schedules, with a focus on maintaining facility floors through methods such as buffing, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, carpet shampooing, spot mopping, vacuuming, and dust mopping. The role also performs project cleaning, handles waste and linen, moves and arranges furniture and equipment, and operates and maintains cleaning equipment. It includes work in designated medication storage areas, where secured access must be maintained and any medications found in unlocked, unsupervised areas must be reported immediately. The specialist provides training to new hires and others in the units and follows DCH standards, policies, safety requirements, and compliance expectations. Physical presence onsite is essential.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is preferred.
Ability to follow and understand verbal communications and written procedures.
Ability to communicate verbally with others; read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Proven skills in scrubbing and waxing hospital hallways.
Ability to use electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Normal or corrected hearing and vision within normal range.
Ability to be physically present onsite.
Ability to wear common protective or safety equipment.
Ability to speak clearly and reason and express ideas to groups of people.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Clean assigned areas daily using the EVS 8 Step Cleaning procedure or other applicable procedures.
Maintain facility floors by buffing, stripping, scrubbing, waxing, shampooing carpet, spot mopping, vacuuming, and dust mopping.
Perform project cleaning, including washing walls, doors, door frames, ceilings, patient televisions, and windows; ensure corners, edges, and areas behind doors are clean and free of debris.
Apply at least four coats of floor finish to enhance floor shine and appearance.
Strip and wax 800 to 900 square feet of hallway with a two-person team per shift, or strip and wax four to six areas or rooms per shift; scrub 1,600 to 2,000 square feet of no-wax flooring per shift.
Ensure wet-floor signs are visible in and around hallways or rooms being maintained.
Dust, damp mop, or vacuum floors as applicable; vacuum and spot-clean carpets; collect hospital waste; routinely clean waste receptacles and the compactor area; collect soiled linen and distribute clean linen.
Move furniture within the facility and return furniture and equipment to an orderly arrangement after cleaning.
Request cleaning supplies and equipment as needed, return unused supplies to the EVS closet, clean carts and equipment, and store items in an orderly manner.
Operate mechanical and electrical cleaning equipment, including buffers, wringers, scrubbers, and vacuums.
Report broken furniture or equipment requiring repair to supervisors immediately and daily.
Clean and service assigned areas, including medication storage areas, according to procedures and schedules.
Maintain secured access to designated medication storage areas and immediately alert the nursing or clinical supervisor if medications are found in an unlocked, unsupervised area.
Provide training for new hires and others in the units.
Maintain performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards outlined in the performance evaluation.
Meet compliance requirements in the Employee Handbook and adhere to DCH Behavioral Standards, Health System policies, and procedures.
Perform essential job functions safely, identify and reduce unsafe practices, and take appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to patients, visitors, and employees.
Use electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and the intranet.
Perform other duties as assigned.