Facility Worker 2

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Performs routine maintenance and cleaning duties necessary in keeping the environment and floors clean and safe for patients, visitors and staff at Weirton Medical Center.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Floor care experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Cleans areas and equipment as assigned (throughout hospital, Medical Office Building, Food Service and Cafeteria) including carpeting and hard surface flooring.

2. Maintains and sanitizes public areas including but not limited to rest rooms, employee lounges, and waste storage area.

3. Maintains corridors by cleaning, stripping and waxing floors as assigned.

4. Transports trash and confidential material to collection and holding areas by prescribed procedures. 

5. Gathers infectious, hazardous and recyclable materials and prepares material for proper processing.

6. Utilizes chemicals/equipment appropriately to assure employee/patient safety as well as desired results. 

7. Moves furniture and equipment as assigned.

8. Maintains work areas and equipment in clean, orderly and functional condition at all times. 

9. Responds and takes necessary action in emergency situations such as fire alarms, water leaks, life flights and disaster and evacuation drills.

10. Follows all safety procedures and policies.

11. May be cross trained in other areas.  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent standing, stooping, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

2. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning chemicals. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
2. Possesses the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guests.
3. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of assigned areas, necessary supplies and equipment.
4. Must be able to read and follow written work assignments.

5.  Ability to calculate appropriate portions of chemicals and understand associated safety and hazard information.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center:

612 WMCH Environmental Services

Address:

601 Colliers WayWeirtonWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.