Housekeeping Aide - Floor Care Technician

Fairview Health Services•Edina, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Housekeeping Aide / Floor Care Technician for the Environmental Services team at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota. The role helps maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare environment for patients, visitors, and staff through routine cleaning, sanitation, and specialized floor care. The position is 0.4 FTE (32 hours per two-week pay period), benefit-eligible, and represented by SEIU Local 113. The schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with work every other weekend. In week one, scheduled days are Monday, Saturday, and Sunday; in week two, Monday. Duties include routine housekeeping and cleaning, maintaining, and restoring flooring throughout the hospital. The technician also handles supplies, linens, waste, cleaning chemicals, furniture, equipment, and safety procedures, while providing respectful and responsive customer service.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Previous housekeeping or environmental services experience.

Responsibilities

Perform cleaning assignments according to department procedures and protocols.
Use proper chemical dilution ratios and follow infection-control practices and procedures.
Follow the proper procedures for each assigned area and complete assignments in a timely manner.
Use the appropriate equipment and supplies for each task and replenish supplies.
Handle soiled and clean linens properly in assigned areas.
Handle and dispose of biohazardous and non-biohazardous waste properly.
Use good body mechanics and safe work practices, including floor signs, gloves, and hazard signs or symbols.
Remain flexible when assignments change and contribute process-improvement ideas or suggestions.
Document work assignments properly.
Demonstrate appropriate emergency and security responses, take action as required during emergency codes, and unlock or secure building access as directed.
Clean emergency spills as needed.
Use, care for, clean, maintain, and store equipment and personal protective equipment properly; perform preventive maintenance and report malfunctioning equipment.
Use safety precautions.
Greet customers appropriately and demonstrate a helpful attitude, respect for privacy, and courteous, responsive conduct.
Transport furniture and equipment as requested and move furniture before and after cleaning tasks.
Clean, dust, mop, strip, and wax floors.
Measure and operate chemical dispensing units and ensure chemicals are properly labeled and handled safely.
Track floor areas and schedule cleaning and maintenance duties.
Report mechanical failures or negative conditions to the appropriate supervisor.