Custodian - Floor Tech

Facilities Performance Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Facilities Performance Group is seeking a Floor Technician in Indianapolis, Indiana. Responsibilities include shampooing carpets, refinishing floors, and maintaining a safe work environment.

The ideal candidate should have experience in similar service-related positions, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to operate trade tools safely. A strong focus on safety protocols is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of related experience preferred.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide with weight measurement.
• Ability to reason and follow simple instructions.

Responsibilities

• Shampoos carpet and upholstery utilizing various techniques.
• Identifies and removes spots from carpet and upholstery.
• Strips and refinishes floors.

Skills

Ability to operate trade tools and equipment

Ability to follow written and oral instructions

Ability to lift furniture and equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Shampoos carpet and upholstery utilizing various techniques.
2. Identifies and removes spots from carpet and upholstery with the appropriate spotting agent.
3. Strips and refinishes floors.
4. Spray buffs and/or burnishes resilient and hard floor surfaces.
5. Scrubs, pressure wash and wash walls, stairs, elevators and walkways.
6. Vacuums carpet, upholstery, and furniture.
7. Mixes chemical ratios as recommended by the manufacturer for hard floors, carpets and cement floors.
8. Performs minor equipment repairs and maintains equipment in a clean and safe condition.
9. Removes bulk trash from the interior of the facilities and place it in compactor or dumpster as directed.
10. Reports building repair needs to the manager or immediate supervisor.
11. Must be able to lift furniture, furnishings and equipment.
12. May set-up and break down meeting rooms.
13. May be required to inspect the exterior of the facility and collect trash and other debris.
14. Completes any daily paperwork that his/her position requires.
15. Participates in ISO practices and embraces ISO principles and philosophies in the performance of principal duties and responsibilities.
16. Makes Safety the first consideration above all other responsibilities. Follows all safety rules and uses sound judgment for the protection of him/her, coworkers, client personnel, client invitees, general public and property. Participates in safety training and attends safety meetings as scheduled by Supervisor. The floor technician is responsible to report to his/her supervisor any unsafe conditions or practices.

Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred but not required. A minimum of one (1) year of related experience in a similar service-related position preferred but not required.

Language Skills

Ability to speak simple sentences, to read and interpret safety rules and to read chemical labels. Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American weight measurement and volume.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

All licenses and industry certifications as required by local and/or state jurisdictions.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to operate all trade tools and equipment.

Physical Demands

• Continuous Standing
• Frequent Walking
• Lifting/Carrying 20-50 lbs.
• Pulling/Pushing
• Reaching with Hands and Arms
• Grasping/Squeezing (Right and Left Hand)
• Occasional Lifting/Carrying <20 lbs.
• Lifting/Carrying >50 lbs.
• Stooping/Bending/Squatting/Crawling/Crouching
• Twisting Trunk/Neck

Work Situations / Schedule

• Irregular Hours (i.e., overtime, weekends, shifts, flextime, etc.)
• Working Alone
• Working as Part of a Group
• High-Speed Performance
• Driving Vehicles (i.e., forklift, manlift, scrubber, golf cart, etc.)

Work Environment

• Frequent Toxic or Caustic Chemicals
• Occasional Risk of Electrical Shock/Vibration

Vision Requirements

• Near (clear vision at 20" or less)
• Far (clear vision at 20' or more)
• Depth Perception (3-dimensional vision)
• Color (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral (ability to see right, left, up, or down while eyes are fixed on a point)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to bring an object into sharp focus)