Floor Technician-Varies Shifts-Methodist
Indiana University Health · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States · onsite
Position Title: Floor Technician
Department: Environmental Services (EVS)
Location: IU Health Methodist
Schedule Options:
- Days: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Evenings: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
- Nights: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Includes every other weekend and rotating holidays
Position Summary
The Floor Technician is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, appearance, and safety of floor surfaces throughout the facility. This role supports a clean, welcoming, and safe environment for patients, visitors, and team members by providing specialized floor-care services in accordance with IU Health standards, infection prevention practices, and safety guidelines.
The position involves the use of a variety of commercial floor-care equipment. Previous hands-on experience operating floor-cleaning equipment such as a side-by-side, T3 or T7 auto scrubber, walk-behind scrubber, or riding floor-cleaning machine is preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine, scheduled, and project-based floor-care services using approved techniques and floor-care equipment.
- Safely operate commercial floor-cleaning equipment, including side-by-side circular scrubbers, T3/T7 auto scrubbers, walk-behind scrubbers, and riding floor-cleaning machines.
- Operate other specialized floor-care equipment, including high-speed burnishers, buffers, and carpet extractors.
- Use side-by-side circular scrubbers to clean and maintain various types of flooring throughout the facility.
- Strip, wax, polish, burnish, scrub, and deep clean various floor surfaces, including VCT, terrazzo, tile, and carpet.
- Follow daily, weekly, and rotational floor-maintenance schedules and assist with project-based floor care.
- Coordinate floor-care activities with EVS leadership and clinical teams to minimize disruption to patient care and hospital operations.
- Ensure appropriate safety signage, barricades, and work-zone controls are in place while performing floor-care services.
- Adhere to infection prevention, safety, and regulatory standards while performing all duties.
- Perform basic equipment maintenance and promptly report equipment malfunctions or floor conditions requiring additional attention.
- Communicate work impacts, delays, equipment concerns, or safety issues to appropriate EVS team members and leadership.
- Collaborate with team members to maintain efficient workflows and deliver high-quality service.
Qualifications & Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED preferred, or equivalent years of relevant experience.
- No prior floor-care experience required; previous professional or commercial floor-care experience is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience using a side-by-side floor scrubber, T3/T7 auto scrubber, walk-behind scrubber, riding floor-cleaning machine, or similar commercial floor-care equipment is preferred.
- Candidates should be comfortable learning to safely operate commercial floor-care machinery as part of their job responsibilities.
- New hires without prior experience must successfully complete floor-care training and competency requirements within two (2) months of hire.
- Must successfully pass a floor-care competency assessment.
- Valid Indiana driver’s license and proof of insurance required.
- Ability to safely operate floor-care equipment, including auto scrubbers, buffers, burnishers, carpet extractors, side-by-side machines, and walk-behind or riding equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Frequent bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, and climbing ladders.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry 50 pounds or more.
- Ability to perform repetitive motions and work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.