Floor Maintenance Assistant (Broughton Hospital)

Floor Maintenance Assistant

This is a RE-POST; previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to apply

Broughton Hospital is currently accepting applications for two (2) Floor Maintenance Assistants to work on 1st shift. The primary purpose of this position is to perform cleaning and maintenance of various types of floor surfaces and other specialized projects throughout Broughton Hospital. The Floor Maintenance Assistant will work under close supervision and will be guided by a daily schedule for general assignments and special project work. Work performance is reviewed by quality checks and frequent consultation with supervisory personnel. This position immediately reports any safety or sanitation hazards to the supervisor.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

•           Gathering materials, supplies, and equipment to prepare the necessary cleaning solution according to the specified job task;
•           Prepping corners, edges, doorways, and stationary furniture and sweeping floors;
•           Stripping floors using proper procedures and the correct solution for the floor type;
•           Buffing floors using proper procedures, correct solution, and equipment;
•           Vacuuming/Shampooing carpets, rugs, and door mats, while using proper procedures, correct cleaning solution, and equipment;
•           Maintaining/Applying floor finish by using proper procedures and equipment;
•           Moving furniture weighing up to 200 lbs. using hand trucks, desk movers, and carts to allow access to floor area;
•           Maintaining equipment and assuring that ALL equipment is cleaned according to proper procedures;
•           Making minor repairs to equipment and/or submitting work orders to the supervisor;
•           Assisting with cleaning windows, inside and out, at least yearly, but more often as conditions require;
•           Completing special projects as assigned by the Environmental Services Supervisor; 
•           Assisting in other support service areas as needed.

The normal work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday from 6:00am

• 2:30pm

• This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather events.

Salary Grade: NC01

Recruitment Range: $31,200 - $45,622

Position: Multiple

Exam Plan: 24-03975

To receive credit for all your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the "Work Experience" section of your NC State application form. Any information listed under the text resume section; Additional Information or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they clearly possess the following:

• 1 year of floor maintenance experience in a commercial or institutional setting

Management prefers candidates with the following:

• Experience stripping and/or waxing floors

• Experience performing maintenance on and/or repairing floor maintenance equipment

• Experience operating a buffing machine and/or floor scrubber

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Education and/or experience in floor maintenance work that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade equivalent to one year of experience in a commercial or institutional setting.

About the Facility:

Broughton Hospital operates 382 beds and is one of the three regional psychiatric hospitals with statutory responsibility for operating as part of the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). With the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, we provide help and support to North Carolinians, and their families, experiencing mental illness. Our hospital serves the western thirty-seven (37) counties of North Carolina, as part of the state's system of care and treatment for persons with mental illness.

About the Department of Health and Human Services: 

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and in order to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals.    Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of providers struggles to keep pace.   We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation and Benefits:

The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.  Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).   Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.   In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.   Visit website (Link

- NC OSHR: Benefits) for State Benefits.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 828-608-4138.