Floor Technician na Buckner International

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Calder Woods
Location: Beaumont, TX - Onsite
Address: 7080 Calder Ave, Beaumont, TX 77706
Job Schedule: Full-time

We are seeking a Floor Technician to join our community committed to delivering outstanding service to our residents. As a Floor Technician, you will impact the lives of senior adults through providing a clean environment that meets Calder Woods quality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for cleanliness and servicing of assigned area, care of cleaning equipment.
• Efficient expenditures of soaps, waxes, polishes, and similar supplies. 
• Clean, mop, and treat floors; strip, wax, and buff floors as needed. Vacuum all carpet; shampoo carpet as directed.
• Mix/dilute housekeeping chemicals and products according to instructions.
• Report issues of department equipment when it is not in good working condition in accordance with manufacturer’s operational standards.
• Detect and correct, or report, hazardous conditions that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents, employees, or visitors.

Perform day-to-day housekeeping functions of assigned areas in accordance with daily work assignments.

• Coordinate daily housekeeping services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.
• Clean/polish furnishings, fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, etc. in residents’ rooms, recreational areas, etc. daily.
• Clean and service all aspects of rooms, baths, offices, and common areas seeking a "like new" effect.
• Clean floors to include, sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, disinfecting, etc. while assuring that appropriate caution/safety signs are properly in place.
• Dust furniture and equipment; clean windows, window sills, mirrors, and light globes in resident rooms, recreational areas, bathrooms, and entrance/exit ways.
• Clean, wash, sanitize and/or polish bathroom fixtures; ensure that watermarks are removed from fixtures. Scour and polish bathtubs, sinks, mirrors, and similar items; replenish supplies of soap and towels.
• Keep utility storage rooms in good order by cleaning lockers and equipment, arranging supplies, and vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors as needed.
• Vacuum, shampoo, deodorize and disinfect all carpets.
• Operate large scrubbers, buffers, and polishers to maintain all hallways.
• Clean walls and ceilings by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions. Properly mix/dilute housekeeping chemicals and products according to instructions.
• Clean hallways, stairways and elevators.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• Clean vacant rooms as assigned.
• Report burned out light bulbs, exit lights, overhead lights, fluorescent lights, etc. to your supervisor as soon as practical.
• Assist others in lifting heavy equipment, supplies, etc. as directed or requested and in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.
• Detect, correct and/or immediately report situations that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others.
• Maintain compliance with all safety policies and procedures; place “Wet Floor” signs in all work areas where mopping, stripping, and waxing is being done or has recently been completed.
• Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner. Keep work/assignment area free of hazardous objects such as protruding mop/broom handles, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Assure that established infection control and universal precautions practices are maintained when performing housekeeping procedures. Coordinate routine/terminal isolation procedures with nursing services.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
• Dispose of refuse daily in accordance with established sanitation procedures.
• Clean work/supply carts, equipment, etc. as necessary or directed. Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift. Keep supervisor informed of any supply or equipment needs or needed repairs. Ensure that an adequate supply of housekeeping supplies is maintained in utility/janitorial closets to perform daily tasks.
• Observe and report resident symptoms, reactions and changes.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service training as required.
• Maintain compliance with all BMM/Buckner policies, procedures and requirements.  Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and local laws as well as all agency regulatory guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain compliance with residents’ rights; knock before entering a resident’s room.
• Turn in all found items to your supervisor; report lost or stolen items to your supervisor.
• Assist with staff as needed to provide assistance to residents and/or support to facility operations.
• Detect, correct or report hazardous conditions that have a possibility of causing accidents or injuries to residents or others.
• Perform other assignments and duties as requested.

What You’ll Bring:

• Requires proficient ability to read, write, and understand business documents which are written in English. Requires ability to understand verbal English and speak English.
• Requires ability to communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.
• Requires the ability to understand and follow basic written and oral step-by-step instructions.
• Requires the ability to move cleaning equipment/food throughout the facility, using up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a small amount of force continuously to move objects and/or people.
• Work deals mostly with objects, equipment and/or machines where the job is at or within arm’s reach. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are of some importance.
• Turn, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, handle, stand, and walk over 75% of shift.
• Requires the ability to recognize differences in sound, such as voices/noises that are loud and playful instead of angry and combative.
• Requires the ability to recognize differences in sound generated by equipment or machinery which may indicate operating problems or safety concerns.
• Requires the ability to learn to adjust and operate electric-powered cleaning equipment; ability to work with hand tools.
• Requires the ability to perform tasks with due consideration for residents and co-workers in vicinity; ability to cooperate and work with other team players and teams.
• Requires the ability to work under limited supervision performing routine, standardized tasks.
• Requires basic knowledge of house cleaning devices, such as brooms, mops, etc., cleaning agents, and sanitation/cleaning requirements.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

About Buckner Retirement Services:

Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we're dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you're seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart. Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.