Floor Technician (FT-40hr)

The Arc Southern Chesapeake; Prince Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc Southern Chesapeake is seeking a Floor Technician to perform heavy cleaning duties, including floor care, carpet cleaning, stripping and waxing, and polishing floors. You will operate floor machines and carpet cleaners and maintain a safe, clean environment across multiple sites in the tri-county area.

Applicants should have a high school diploma and at least five years of commercial cleaning experience, including six months of stripping and waxing floors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five (5) years' work experience in commercial cleaning or related field.
• Six-month professional experience stripping and waxing floors.

Responsibilities

• Perform floor services and custodial duties as assigned.
• Clean and maintain offices, bathrooms, kitchens, and conference rooms daily or per checklist.
• Operate cleaning equipment per manufacturer guidelines and ensure safety compliance.
• Maintain records and report equipment needs or issues.
• Follow OSHA guidelines for material handling and waste disposal.

Skills

Custodial skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

High-speed floor machine

Carpet cleaning machines

Job description

The Floor Technician has the responsibility to perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing and steam cleaning carpets, strip, seal finish and polish floors. The floor technician operates and maintains all equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications and provides a safe and clean working environment in a cost-effective manner.

This position requires a flexible schedule, with weekly changes in day/evening hours.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facility cleanliness and maintenance
• Perform any floor services and custodial duties that are asked by the Vocational Support Professional, Team Leader and Contract Manager such as stripping and waxing, carpet cleaning, cleaning bathrooms, vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors, dusting, etc. Cleans and restocks offices, bathrooms, kitchen area(s), conference and meeting rooms, and office areas daily or per checklist, if less than daily.
• Work on flexible schedule with hours based on the needs of the position.
• Work in various locations based on needs in the tri county assignments.
• Maintain any work records as required by contract site.
• Maintain compliance with required hard floor surfaces and carpet care training, including top scrubbing, stripping and waxing of various floor surface.
• Operates and maintains cleaning equipment in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications. This includes high and low speed floor machine and carpet machines.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Follow the contracting agencies policy and procedure when performing work at the contracting site.
• Keeps supervisor abreast of needed equipment repair, supplies, concerns, and/or any unusual occurrence(s)
• Follows OSHA standards when disposing of any materials that fall under the OSHA guidelines

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attends and passes all required training.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, as required.
• Move furniture, equipment and supplies
• Accomplishes all tasks as appropriately assigned or requested.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five (5) years' work experience in commercial cleaning or related field.
• Six-month professional experience stripping and waxing floors

JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to negotiate physical environment at CRC (Calvert Recreation Center).
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions and act accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to complete assigned tasks and duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to plan work, organize, and maintain workflow while maintaining flexibility to deal with varied tasks and priorities
• Ability to work in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Must pass the criminal background check mandated by the State of Maryland.
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable vehicle.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS (PHYSICAL DEMANDS)

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally not exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The Arc Southern Chesapeake is a drug-free employer. All offers of employment will be contingent on a successful background check. The Arc Southern Chesapeake is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, religious and or political beliefs. We recruit, employ, retain, compensate, train, promote, discipline, terminate and treat all employees and job applicants based solely on qualification, performance, and competence.