FLOOR TECH - HOUSEKEEPING AIDE

HIGHLAND-CLARKSBURG HOSPITAL INC•Clarksburg, WV

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Floor Tech - Housekeeping Aide performs assigned housekeeping tasks in a hospital and reports to the Housekeeping Manager. The role keeps hospital premises clean and orderly, cleans patient rooms and other areas, maintains floors and carpets, handles laundry and linens, and helps keep supplies and utility areas organized. The position also includes outdoor maintenance, room setup, and moving large furniture and objects. The employee must follow safety guidelines and may need knowledge of cleaning chemicals, including pH levels and sanitation capabilities. The work takes place in a normal building environment or community settings, with periodic changes in temperature, air quality, and noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to read and interpret instructions and documents and follow procedures.
Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively with employees and managers.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of variables as needed.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to deal with different personality types and remain calm in high-stress situations.
Computer literacy and working knowledge of Windows and other applications.
Excellent dexterity and coordination to operate some cumbersome equipment.
Knowledge of pH levels and the sanitation capabilities of chemicals may be required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including regular talking, hearing, and handling objects; frequent standing, walking, and reaching; and occasional sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and smelling.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Keep hospital premises clean and orderly.
Clean hospital rooms, bathrooms, lavatories, offices, and halls using buffing sweepers and carpet-cleaning equipment as needed.
Wash bed frames, brush mattresses, and remake beds after patient discharge.
Keep utility and storage rooms neat and orderly.
Operate commercial washers and dryers.
Distribute laundry articles and linens to various departments.
Ensure adequate supplies are available before beginning cleaning.
Cut and trim grass and shovel snow using power equipment and hand tools.
Set up tables and chairs in various rooms as needed.
Remove trash from various rooms as needed.
Scrub, shine, clean, and repair carpeted and non-carpeted areas using appropriate equipment and chemicals.
Move large furniture and objects while following safety guidelines to prevent injury.
Attend staff development training as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.