Floor Tech / Full time / Benefit Eligible

 Pay Rate:  $12.48 - $18.73/hr.

 *** This position would be full time (40 hrs. per week) working from 9:30am-6:00pm.  

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintain a clean and sanitary environment for the residents, families, visitors and staff of Laurel Lake by performing all tasks using established policies and procedures and the effective use of tested cleaning chemicals and equipment.  Perform all phases of floor and carpet care programs.  Complete misc. housekeeping duties as needed and trash removal.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to read warning labels on hazardous chemical containers and MSDS sheets.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Must have previous experience stripping and waxing of hard surfaces.
• Must have previous experience in cleaning and extracting of carpeted areas.
• Basic computer skills.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Must be able to lift and carry a maximum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to push equipment on wheels weighing a maximum of 250 lbs.
• Good communications skills.
• Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work as a team or alone.
• Must be able to interface with people of all levels in a positive and professional manner.

PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Maintain cleanliness of all floor coverings by dusting, vacuuming, wet mopping, stripping, finishing, buffing, spot cleaning, bonnet cleaning and extracting.
• Able to move resident belongings as instructed for scheduled cycle cleaning, Donated items abandoned by residents, and for scheduled carpet cleaning as assigned.
• Able to remove, relocate, and reset furniture as it was found prior to cleaning. 
• Emergency response to unexpected release of  liquids and prevent further destruction of assets and promote a healthy environment in a timely fashion. 
• Follow through with completion of scheduled carpet and floor care assignments.
• Maintains sanitation of back receiving dock, including dumpster.
• Remove biohazard materials, sharps and dispose in appropriate cylinder.
• Keep work area and equipment clean and sanitary.
• Attend mandatory in-services and meetings.
• Embracement of mission and values in accordance with laurel Lakes standards of conduct.
• Adhere to attendance policies and must be able to work weekends, holidays, variable shifts and overtime when required.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES – Other:

1.  Performs other related duties as needed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Non-Patient Care Staff (51-75 lbs.) – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 – 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Sitting; bilateral carry 3’, 75#; push/pull 100’, 20ft.lbs; lift 0-75# 6-36” from floor; lift 0-75# 36-48” from floor; lift 0-50# 6-72” from floor; climbing stairs, climbing ladders, working from heights, crawling, kneeling, running, operating machines: (2 hand(s)); operating machines: (2 foot/feet); other: bilateral carry: 50’, 50#; other: bilateral carry: 100’, 25#.

Frequent

Unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; unilateral vertical reach 36—72”; lift 0-40#, 6-36” from floor.

Constant

Standing, walking: 2.3 mph, 0 incline; bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided, functional hearing aid or unaided, functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 min; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair-chair 5x/hr. with gait belt; bed-cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet; more 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet.

Category II Job Classification – Laurel Lake employees who have jobs with tasks that rarely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and have no contact with used sharps.

Job Hazard Risks:

Lifting

Infectious Disease Exposure

Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)

Workplace Violence Potential

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed.  It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.