Floor Finisher

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital•Memphis, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Cleans various soft and hard surface floors by using electrical and battery powered equipment. Maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation and freedom from hazards and infections. Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfecting, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
One (1) to two (2) years of floor finishing experience preferred, including experience with housekeeping-related equipment operations.
Previous Environmental Services experience in a hospital/hotel environment preferred.
Regularly required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below, or above the work surface.
Must be able to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job.

Nice To Haves

Previous Environmental Services experience in a hospital/hotel environment

Responsibilities

Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.
Strips, cleans, and/or refinishes hard surface floors using appropriate floor-cleansing chemicals and/or mechanical equipment.
Extracts or shampoos soft surface floors using appropriate floor-cleansing chemicals and/or mechanical equipment.
Performs detailed cleaning of baseboards, kick plates, corners, edges, and elevator tracks.
Performs salvage, corrective, and preventative maintenance on a variety of floor coverings, including but not limited to vinyl, marble, terrazzo, wood, granite (polished and unpolished), ceramic tile, conductive flooring, and cork.
Clean and remove trash from the trash and compactor areas.
Performs maintenance as required on electric and battery floor machines, blowers, industrial wet/dry vacuums, carpet shampooing equipment, and upholstery shampooing equipment.
Reports any problems with equipment as appropriate.
Transports furniture and equipment as directed.
Handles special projects and daily responsibilities in a timely manner.
Communicates all accomplishments and unfinished tasks to the supervisor.
Completes required training, certifications, and continuous education, including department-specific requirements such as the in-house/departmental Floor Care Maintenance Certification.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other duties as directed to meet the goals and objectives of the department and the institution.