Floor Finisher (3rd shift)
About The Position
Cleans soft and hard floors using electric and battery-powered equipment, maintaining high standards of detail, cleanliness, sanitation, infection control, and hazard prevention. Complies with personal protective equipment requirements to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances. Performs floor care and other basic environmental services tasks under direct supervision, including waste handling and helping provide patients, visitors, and health sciences staff with a safe, clean environment. The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED preferred.
- Experience in environmental services preferred.
- Understanding of environmental regulations, laws, and standards preferred.
- Basic knowledge of biohazardous and/or hazardous waste management preferred.
- Hard-surface and carpet care experience preferred.
- Ability to understand and adapt to changing priorities, use structured problem-solving, and learn new approaches.
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills in own work area to complete tasks with limited guidance.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication and timely information exchange.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work, deliver under tight timelines, and maintain quality and efficiency.
- Ability to remain composed in stressful or difficult situations.
- Ability to troubleshoot standard issues and make effective use of available supplies, tools, and materials.
- Ability to recognize hazards, follow safety rules, and take precautions to prevent incidents.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate and support team members.
- Knowledge of standard waste disposal procedures, basic biohazard-material handling protocols, correct PPE use, and hygiene practices.
- Regularly walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Frequently talk or hear.
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- Move about the workspace to access work surfaces, shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment at, below, or above the work surface.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in environmental services.
- Understanding of environmental regulations, laws, and standards.
- Basic knowledge of biohazardous and/or hazardous waste management.
- Hard-surface and carpet care experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic area tasks under direct supervision, including cleaning, moving equipment and furniture, and floor care maintenance.
- Move biohazardous waste for proper disposal and move regular trash to designated waste receptacles.
- Help maintain personal protective equipment in good condition as identified through job hazard assessments.
- Help provide patients, visitors, and health sciences staff with a safe, clean environment.
- Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and freedom from hazards and infections.
- Refinish hard-surface floors with meticulous attention to detail and consistency.
- Clean and maintain carpets with meticulous attention to detail and consistency.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Meet job expectations, adhere to policies, deliver quality work, and apply St. Jude values and principles.
- Participate in performance management processes, including spring and fall Check-In milestones and the Annual Performance Review.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
