Brazos Tower Floor Tech

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1. Maintain floors by mopping, scrubbing, finishing, and buffing.

2. Maintains public carpet areas as assigned/scheduled by director/supervisor.
3. Extract/cleans carpets in residents’ apartments as assigned/scheduled by supervisor.
4. Assists with specific events when special “set-ups” are needed.
5. Moves and lifts furniture and other objects to assist the Housekeeper’s Aide in completing assignments.
6. Identifies and reports any areas requiring special housekeeping attention to the Director of Housekeeping.

7.Work successfully as a part of a team and responsible for developing then maintaining strong working relationships with co-workers.

8. Perform special assignments, projects, and other duties as required.

• Requires in-depth understanding of a comprehensive and current field of knowledge in the application of cleaning chemicals and equipment normally associated with the attainment of a [High School Diploma (or G.E.D.); Bachelor’s Degree; or Master’s Degree. [High School Diploma (or G.E.D.); Bachelor’s Degree; or Master’s Degree] in a related field [required/preferred].
• A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required. A minimum of 2 years prior related floor care experience is preferred. A valid Texas driver’s license is also required.
• Knowledge of with skills and abilities in carpet extractions, bonneting, stripping and finishing procedures is preferred.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English. professionally.
• Requires ability to work with frequent interruptions; ability to work under pressure and remain flexible as priorities change.
• Requires proficient ability to exhibit detail-oriented skills necessary to understand and manage a wide-range of information; ability to maintain a routine. Requires excellent organizational skills.
• Requires ability to establish and maintain good effective professional working relationships with co-workers, employees, and outside representatives.
• Requires excellent interpersonal skills; excellent public professional presentation skills required.
• Requires ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings.
• Requires ability to provide strategic and logistical planning and facilitate meetings, conferences, workshops, and trainings as required.
• Requires ability to speak clearly and make self understood effectively in face to face interactions; articulate with accuracy to speak on the phone.
• Requires ability to hear and receive verbal instructions, answer phones, communicate with people in situations with some background noise.
• Requires excellent communication and presentation skills. Requires ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external constituents.
• Requires ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and speak in front of groups.
• Requires ability to work under minimal supervision; ability to exercise independent professional judgment.
• Proficient working knowledge of budgetary management and development of policies and procedures required.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Requires proficient working knowledge and ability to accurately and timely operate and perform computer related tasks with specific equipment and software applications required, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher. Requires advanced skills in Excel and database applications for report generation.
• Requires ability to effectively manage personnel; requires administrative skills to include but not limited to staff selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation; ability to hold other accountable for work completed; provide training, development and feedback to staff.
• Requires ability to travel to various geographic locations and some overnight stays.
• Requires ability to drive assigned vehicle(s) or personal vehicle, with appropriate state license, following all laws applicable; must provide proof of liability insurance and must be eligible to be insured under BPHI’s insurance policy. Must be at least age 21 to drive on behalf of the Company.
• Requires job holder to work nights and weekends as requested.
• Work deals with areas such as preparing and reading data and figures, correspondence, emails, and visual inspection involving small details. Visual work is primarily close to the observer. Depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are not as critical as the ability to distinguish small details and markings very near to the observer.
• Requires the ability to grasp, push, pull, carry and otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups or muscles and foot and/or eye-hand coordination.
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or 10 pounds continuously to move objects.
• Requires ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
• Requires sufficient good health to properly discharge duties. Employees shall not be permitted to work who have infectious disease or skin lesion for the duration of the communicability.

• Planning and Organizing. Establish a course of action for oneself and/or others to accomplish specific goals. Plan proper assignments for personnel and appropriately allocate resources.
• Leadership.Create and communicate a clear a vision/ goal, gain alignment with appropriate stakeholders, and foster a supportive climate that will achieve the desired results.
• Project/Program Management: Effectively direct and integrate all aspects of a project or program, ensure that work progresses toward achieving goals and objectives.
• Self management. Demonstrate self-control and an ability to manage time and priorities. Make sound decisions even under pressure.
• Communication. Clearly express ideas, either verbally or in writing, to include but not limited to grammar, organization, and structure.
• Research. Effectively identify, collect, organize, and document data and information in ways that make the information most useful for subsequent assessment, analysis, and investigation.
• Willingness to Learn. Assimilate and apply new job-related information promptly.
• Creative & Innovative Thinking. Develop innovative ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges. Involves adapting traditional or devising new approaches, concepts, methods, models, designs, processes, technologies, and/or systems. Includes a willingness to take fresh perspectives and risks in his/her thinking and seeking out fresh ideas from a wide variety of sources.
• Ethics & Integrity. Consistently earn the trust, respect, and confidence of coworkers and customers through consistent honesty, forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions. Includes meeting commitments and promises.

• Team Player. Work effectively with others in the organization and outside the formal lines of authority (i.e., peers, other units, senior management, and the like) to accomplish organizational goals and to identify and resolve problems. Includes considering the impact of your decisions on others.
• Critical Thinking. The ability to actively and skillfully conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and/or evaluate information as a guide to belief and action.
• Bias for Action. The propensity to act or decide without customary analysis or sufficient information to achieve critical goals or objectives. Includes responsible risk-taking.
• Self-Starter. Demonstrate initiative to take action to achieve goals beyond what is necessarily called for. Includes the ability to work in a less structured environment.
• Customer Service Orientation. Make efforts to listen to and understand the customer (both internal and external), anticipate customer needs and give high priority to customer satisfaction.
• Self-Confidence. Demonstrate initiative, confidence in oneself, resiliency and a willingness to take responsibility for personal actions. Have the courage to voice views that are unpopular
• Thoroughness. The ability to balance an attention to detail with the cost and benefit of doing so.
• Adaptability. Maintain effectiveness in varying environments, tasks and responsibilities, or with various types of people. Stay agile in the face of change.

The purpose of Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc.’s job description is to describe the basic function, major responsibilities/tasks and essential functions of each job so that employees can better know what is expected of them. The descriptions also provide information useful for recruiting, training, and performance appraisal. This document does not create an employment contract, nor does it modify the at-will employment status of all employees.

A job description is not meant to inhibit employee creativity or innovation. The description will be revised as job responsibilities change materially.