ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FLOOR CARE TECHNICIAN (NIGHT SHIFT)

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FLOOR CARE TECHNICIAN (NIGHT SHIFT)

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LOCATION: Columbia, Missouri

ABOUT THE JOB

Perform project specialist activities for Human Resources cross-functional teams, special projects, project development, technology projects and optimizations.

SALARY RANGE $14.00 - $19.71

UNION BID PERIOD 6/15/24 - 6/21/24

SHIFT 9:00PM - 5:00AM. Alternating weekends 7p - 7a.

ABOUT US

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you will be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives and supporting our team members to achieve their personal and professional goals. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility, and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

Learn more about MU Health Care. Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including 9 paid holidays

Multiple retirement options, including 100% match up to 8% and full vesting in three years

Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)

Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.

See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with medical staff, other ancillary professional staff, departmental service staff, patients, visitors, and the general public. Use a high degree of professionalism focused on customer satisfaction at all times. Use proper scripting while in contact with patients, family, and guests. Maintain strict confidentiality and the utmost privacy of patient information, as required by HIPAA guidelines. Greet people with a smile and refrain from negative talk and public venting at all times.
• Follow the direction of the Environmental Services management team concerning work assignments, workloads, and areas needing improvement.
• Maintain proficiency in routine and periodic maintenance tasks to care for various hard floor surfaces including vinyl resilient tile and flooring, terrazzo, wood, and concrete. Follow established procedures according to the type and condition of the hard floor surface, including sweeping, dust mopping, spot mopping, damp mopping, auto-scrubbing, robotic scrubbing, wet-stripping, floor finish, and burnishing hard floor surfaces. Clean various types of carpet and upholstery including vacuuming, spot cleaning, shampooing, and extraction. Follow established procedures, including pre-spraying, identifying and removing spots, removing gum, and use of extraction cleaning equipment. Proficient in the proper use of chemicals and their dilution rates.
• Upkeep projects include but are not limited to changing cubicle curtains and drapes, cleaning light fixtures and vents, cleaning occupied and discharged patient rooms, wall washing, transporting regular and medical waste, and other duties as assigned.
• Transport equipment within the facility to the job site and maintain equipment in a safe and clean condition. Maintain an awareness of surroundings and people ensuring movement of equipment occurs in a safe and friendly manner. Remove and replace furniture and equipment as necessary.
• Follow proper infection control guidelines for the cleaning and disinfection of areas assigned and where necessary follow all body substance precautions and PPE guidelines. Handle soiled linen, regular waste, and medical waste following all precautions required for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Perform health care cleaning tasks requiring standing on stepladders and or ladders and follow all safety requirements at all times. Follow all hospital guidelines including for body substance precautions and PPE use when working around patients, in isolation areas, and when handling soiled materials such as soiled linen, regular waste, and medical waste, Follow proper hand washing protocols at all times. Maintain and operate equipment safely. Keep equipment in good working and report any safety issues immediately. Keep equipment clean, tidy, and in good working condition, and clean all used equipment before the end of the shift. Maintain equipment supply room in a clean and orderly fashion.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

One (1) year of experience in environmental services.

Willingness to learn for a promotion.

Significant work experience in handling various floor maintenance processes including stripping, and refinishing floors, burnishing floors, shampooing or extracting carpets, and the operations of various floor machines including buffers, burnishers, scrubbers, and extractors.

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.