Floor Finisher - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital : Job Details

Floor Finisher

Cleans various soft and hard surface floors by using electrical and battery powered equipment. Maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation and freedom from hazards and infections. Complies with established personal protective equipment requirements necessary for protection against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfecting, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m., with rotating weekends

Position Summary

Cleans various soft and hard surface floors using electrical and battery-powered equipment. Maintains high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety to ensure an environment free from hazards and infections. Complies with established personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements to protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious body fluids, chemical disinfectants, radiation, asbestos, and other hazardous substances.

Job Responsibilities

• Transports custodial supplies and equipment to and from storage and work areas.
• Strips, cleans, and/or refinishes hard surface floors using appropriate chemicals and/or mechanical equipment.
• Extracts or shampoos soft surface floors using proper floor-cleansing chemicals and/or mechanical equipment.
• Performs detailed cleaning of baseboards, kick plates, corners, edges, and elevator tracks.
• Performs salvage, corrective, and preventive maintenance on a variety of floor coverings, including but not limited to vinyl, marble, terrazzo, wood, granite (polished and unpolished), ceramic tile, conductive flooring, and cork.
• Cleans and removes trash from trash and compactor areas.
• Performs maintenance on electrical and battery-operated floor machines, blowers, industrial wet/dry vacuums, carpet and upholstery shampooing equipment. Report equipment issues as appropriate.
• Transports furniture and equipment as directed.
• Handles special projects and daily responsibilities promptly. Communicates all accomplishments and outstanding tasks to the supervisor.
• Completes required training, certifications, and continuing education, including department-specific requirements such as the Floor Care Maintenance Certification.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet departmental and institutional goals and objectives.

Minimum Education and/or Training

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Minimum Experience

• One (1) to two (2) years of floor finishing experience preferred, including operation of housekeeping-related equipment.
• Previous Environmental Services experience in a hospital or hotel environment preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Must be able to walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to talk or hear.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must move throughout the workspace to access surfaces, shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment located at, above, or below work surface level.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, radiation, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and health regulations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions and responsibilities. This list is not intended to be comprehensive or exhaustive of all duties and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties as business needs dictate.

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $19.50 - $28.50 per hour for the role of Floor Finisher.

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