Floor Tech

About the Role

Performs day-to-day activities of the housekeeping and maintenance department in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as directed by the Administrator and/or supervisor. Responsible for total floor care and facility maintenance to ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Follows work assignments and schedule to wash, seal, wax, and buff all floors.
• Performs maintenance tasks including checking and replacing light bulbs, cleaning lint from dryers, vents, and registers.
• Keeps grounds cleared of debris, sweeps front entrance and patio areas, cleans ash trays, and ensures outside furniture is clean and usable.
• Hoses out garbage cans.
• Washes windows and screens outside the building.
• Assists with lubricating potty-chair, wheelchairs, shower chairs, wheeled Geri chairs, drug carts, etc.
• Performs general housekeeping/cleaning duties in various areas to maintain the center in a sanitary, safe, attractive, and orderly condition.
• Follows the cleaning schedule for offices, restrooms, activity room, kitchen restroom, service entrance and therapy room, entrances and exits, utility areas, closets, lounges, lobbies, halls, etc.
• Performs emergency housekeeping.
• Cleans, dusts, washes, and disinfects all fixtures, floors, walls, doors, and ceilings.
• Scours and polishes water fountains, sinks, mirrors, glass panels in doors and partitions, brass and movable and stationary furnishings and fixtures.
• Changes slip covers, scarves, doilies when soiled and arranges furniture and equipment in an orderly fashion.
• Cleans ledges, shelves, vents, windows, window sills.
• Removes and re-hangs curtains, drapes, and dividers for cleaning when needed.
• Replenishes soap and towels.
• Cleans furnishings and horizontal surfaces to remove dust and dirt.
• Works with residents, nurses, physicians, department leaders, and other staff members regarding environmental services requests, infection prevention, service resolution opportunities, and other interdepartmental matters.
• Provides timely follow-up for information to requesting departments.
• Communicates and consults with management on best practices.
• Performs housekeeping/cleaning duties and maintenance tasks as defined in the environmental program.
• Obtains a list of rooms and areas to be cleaned immediately and a list of prospective admissions and/or discharges to maintain room readiness.
• Cleans floors, including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, and disinfecting.
• Ensures that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly set up prior to performing duties.
• Ensures that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored at all times.
• Cleans carpets with appropriate machine and chemicals.
• Performs floor care on tile floors using appropriate machine and chemicals.
• Follows procedures for stripping and waxing floors.
• Monitors and replenishes cleaning products as required.
• Inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies.
• Uses industrial cleaning equipment and products.
• Utilizes supplies and equipment properly and without waste.
• Returns any unused supplies to the proper area.
• Leaves soiled materials and trash in designated areas.
• Cleans carts and equipment.
• Supports the housekeeping/laundry department and fulfills vacant positions to meet center needs.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Cleaning equipment
• Cleaning chemicals
• Industrial cleaning equipment
• Industrial cleaning products