FLOOR CARE TECHNICIAN

Melwood; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood in Northern Virginia is seeking a Custodian/Floor Care Technician to maintain clean and safe facilities. The role emphasizes floor care, including stripping, waxing, and carpet shampooing, with attention to detail in hallways, offices and restrooms.

Candidates should have floor care experience, be able to lift up to 50 pounds, and hold a valid driver's license. Pre-employment checks apply and the position is located on-site in the Arlington area.

Qualifications

• Floor care experience required (stripping, waxing and carpet shampooing).
• 1 year floor cleaning experience and 3 years cleaning overall required.
• Valid driver's license in good standing is required.

Responsibilities

• Sweeps and mops hallways, offices and stairs.
• Waxes and buffs floors with prescribed buffers.
• Strips and waxes floors.
• Shampoos rugs and carpets.
• High dusting/cleaning of offices, hallways and stairs.
• Performs general cleaning tasks such as trash, recycling, vacuuming, restroom cleaning.
• Notifies supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed.
• Maintains issued equipment.

Skills

Floor care experience

Strip and wax floors

Operate floor buffers

Shampoo and clean carpets

Driver's license

Tools

Floor buffers

Job description

Description

INTRODUCTION

• This position is located in Northern Virginia
• Valid Driver's license is required
• Pre-employment criminal background checks and drug testing are required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Floor Care Experience is Required
• Strip and wax floors
• Operate floor buffers
• Shampoo and clean carpets
• This position requires driving, applicant must have a valid driver's license in good standing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sweeps and mops hallways, offices and stairs
• Waxes and buffs floors with prescribed buffers
• Strips and waxes floors
• Shampoos rugs and carpets
• High dusting/cleaning of offices, hallways and stairs
• Performs general cleaning tasks when assigned such as emptying trash, emptying recycling, low dusting, glass cleaning, vacuuming, wall washing, spot cleaning and restroom cleaning
• Mixes cleaning solutions
• Maintains issued equipment
• Notifies supervisor when supplies and equipment are needed to perform tasks
• All other duties assigned by Custodial Foreman

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• The incumbent must be able to stand or walk 90% of the work time; and sit 10%
• He/she must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds and push/pull 50 pounds in order to clean work areas and handle supplies and equipment
• He/she must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach
• These requirements are necessary for using ladders and stairs, cleaning low areas, high areas, benches and corners
• He/she must be able to communicate with supervisors and co workers
• Must good vision, with depth perception and ability to distinguish colors for safety reasons

Qualifications

Behaviors

• Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Experience

• 1 years: Must have floor cleaning experience (stripping, waxing, and shampooing carpets/rugs) (required)
• 3 years: Must have cleaning experience (required)

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