Floor Care Technician
The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.
Description
Performs floor care, maintenance, and finishing duties. Cares for a variety of surfaces including carpet, tile, stone, vinyl, and wood. Uses professional cleaning products, equipment, and techniques. Interacts with customers, visitors, students, coworkers, and others in a friendly, helpful, and professional manner. Uses assigned communication device.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS TO INCLUDE:
· Performs floor maintenance and finishing duties. Cares for a variety of surfaces in an effective manner to avoid damage. Performs heavy stripping, burnishing, scrubbing, and waxing and finishing of hard flooring materials. Shampoos, extracts, and spot cleans carpeted surfaces and rugs. Operates high and low speed floor machines.
· Takes great care to safely move and protect furniture and fixtures prior to cleaning. Replaces items back to original position after work is completed.
· Maintains and operates equipment and performs duties in a safe manner to prevent injuries to people and facilities. Reports needed flooring repairs, safety hazards or conditions requiring additional service. Monitors equipment use and performs basic maintenance. Reports equipment that requires repair.
· Attends team meetings. Uses assigned communication device to respond to regular and urgent requests.
· Completes tasks independently and works with others as assigned to perform duties in a safe manner. Actively participates in ongoing training to maintain professional cleaning skills.
· Interacts with customers, visitors, students, coworkers, and others in a friendly, helpful, and professional manner.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
· Knowledge of commercial cleaning and floor care equipment
· Prioritization skills
· Interpersonal skills
· Ability to read and write well enough to comprehend written and oral instructions
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to work as part of a team
· Ability to use personal computer, cell phone, tablet or other device
· Ability to be detail-oriented
· Hand-eye coordination skills
· Ability to operate foot pedals/hand-controlled levers on equipment
Starting Hourly Rate: $15.00 - $17.92 (Commensurate with experience & qualifications)
Work Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 9:00 p.m. - 6:00 a.m. (subject to change to meet the needs of the University).