FLOOR CARE SPECIALIST

Floor Care Specialist

Performs daily routine and project floor care, including operating floor care equipment. Maintains the healthcare environment in a clean, sanitary and attractive condition for customers and employees utilizing various tools and through operation of powered equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Mopping resilient and hard floors.
• Stripping and refinishing resilient and floors.
• Scrubbing and burnishing resilient and hard floors.
• Carpet shampoo and extraction.
• Baseboard cleaning.
• Maintain all assigned equipment; keep equipment clean and in good repair, report all problems and suggestions to the supervisor.
• Comply with all hospital/department policies and procedures.
• Cognitive ability to function and concentrate on the essential and specialty functions of the job at a high level.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing an essential or specialty function of the job.
• Ability to think and concentrate for an entire shift.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to communicate with all members of the health care team.
• Independent thinking and decision-making ability.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
• Completion of 3-6 months of on the job training to learn work routines and operation of equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Healthcare setting.
• One (1) year of experience in floor care or project work.

License, Certification & Clearances:

• PA Act 34 Pennsylvania Access to Criminal History Clearance.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• Regular, consistent, on-site and timely attendance.
• Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
• Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

AAP/EEO:

• Independence Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Independence Health to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected class. Independence Health will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Ability to perform the Essential Functions listed on the Physical Conditions and ability to perform the Essential Functions on the Working Condition chart below.

Work Environment:

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential – Absolute Necessity.Marginal – Minimal Necessity.Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never

Extreme Heat - X

Extreme Cold - X

Heights - X

Confined Spaces - X - X

Extreme Noise(>85dB) - X - X

Mechanical Hazards - X - X

Use of Vibrating Tools - X - X

Operates Vehicle - X

Operates Heavy Equipment - X

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices - X

Rotates All Shifts - X - X

8 Hours Shifts - X

10-12 Hours Shifts - X - X

On-Call - X - X

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk) - X - X

Travel Between Sites - X - X

Direct Patient Care - X - X

Respirator Protective Equipment - X - X

Eye Protection - X

Head Protection (hard hat) - X

Hearing Protection - X - X

Hand Protection - X - X

Feet, Toe Protection - X - X

Body Protection - X - X

Latex Exposure - X - X

Solvent Exposure - X - X

Paint (direct use) Exposure - X - x

Dust (sanding) Exposure - X - X

Ethylene Oxide Exposure - X - X

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure - X - X

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure - X - X

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure - X - X

Mist Exposure - X - X

Wax Stripper (direct use) - X - X

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure - X - X

Ionizing Radiation Exposure - X - X

Laser Exposure - X

Physical Demands:

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential – Absolute Necessity.Marginal – Minimal Necessity.Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never

Bending (Stooping) - X - X

Sitting - X - X

Walking - X - X

Climbing Stairs - X - X

Climbing Ladders - X

Standing - X - X

Kneeling - X - X

Squatting (Crouching) - X - X

Twisting/Turning - X - X

Keyboard/Computer Operation - X - X

Gross Grasp - X - X

Fine Finger Manipulation - X - X

Hand/Arm Coordination - X - X

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) - X - X

Carry - X - X

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients - X

Seeing Near w/Acuity - X - X

Feeling (Sensation) - X - X

Color Vision - X - X

Hearing Clearly - X - X

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead - X - X

Reaching Above Shoulder Level - X - X

Reaching Forward - X - X

Lifting Floor to Knuckle - 10-19# - X

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle - 10-19# - X - X

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder - 10-19# - X

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead - 20-50# - X

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (