Floor Care Technician

Optalis•Dearborn, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Janitor provides heavy, special project cleaning services to provide a safe, sanitary, comfortable, and homelike environment for residents, staff and public. Housekeeping services are provided in accord with Facility policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations to maintain an environment that enhances the quality of life for residents.

Requirements

Sufficient literacy to demonstrate functional literacy.
Prior housekeeping experience in a health care setting preferred.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Consistent application of current knowledge, use of good judgement, common sense, ability to establish and carry out priorities, effective use of interpersonal skills and ongoing communication with residents, staff, families, interdisciplinary team members and government officials including State surveyors and ombudsmen.
Ability to tolerate odors from normal bodily functions.
Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations.
Ability to freely move arms, hands, and legs.
Ability to lift 5 - 40 pounds without restriction utilizing the appropriate various lifting devices.
Ability to climb stairs quickly.
Good center of balance while performing physical tasks.
Ability to climb and work off of ladders.
Ability to stoop and bend frequently throughout day when performing job tasks.
Ability to push residents in wheelchairs and Geri-chairs.
Ability to push weight ranging from 80 - 300 pounds.
Ability to push housekeeping carts without restriction.
Ability to reach above head for retrieving supplies.
Ability to reach beneath bed, chairs, and tables for supplies.
Full range of motion in shoulder joints for reaching.
Ability to hear patients’ call-lights and speech in normal tone and volume.
Ability to speak clearly in the predominant language spoken in the Facility by patients and staff.
Ability to see large and fine print with or without corrective lenses.