FLOOR CARE TECHNICIAN

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc. in Northern Virginia is seeking a diligent Custodian/Floor Care Technician. The role requires experience with stripping, waxing, buffing floors, carpet shampooing, and operating buffers.

A valid driver's license is essential, and pre-employment background checks and drug testing are required. Responsibilities include cleaning hallways, offices and stairs; applying floor finishes; maintaining equipment; restocking supplies and following supervisor

Qualifications

• Floor cleaning experience required (stripping, waxing, shampooing carpets).
• Must have valid driver's license in good standing.
• Pre-employment criminal background checks and drug testing required.
• Ability to stand/walk most of shift and lift up to 50 pounds.

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 emptying trash, 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

Skills

Floor care experience

Strip and wax floors

Operate floor buffers

Shampoo carpets

Valid driver's license

Job description

• 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

Required

Detail Oriented

: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Preferred

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Experience

Required

1 year:

Must have floor cleaning experience (stripping, waxing, and shampooing carpets/rugs)

3 years:

Must have cleaning experience

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