Project Specialist - Full Time

Carlson Building Maintenance; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Paid Time Off

Bonus Referral Program

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Carlson Building Maintenance Inc. is seeking an entry-level Project Specialist to maintain floor and carpet cleanliness across multiple store locations. You will travel between sites to perform cleaning, stripping, waxing, and related maintenance tasks under supervision.

The role offers opportunities for growth, with emphasis on developing skills and potential for future supervisor or managerial tracks. This position is on-site and requires reliable transportation and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Availability to work on weekends.
• Reliable transportation is a must.
• Willing to travel around the Southern Illinois area.

Responsibilities

• Travel to different stores to perform cleaning and waxing projects.
• Strip and wax floors and clean carpeting.
• Perform projects assigned by Manager and Supervisors.
• Train new employees.
• Fill in for absent employees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Join our team! Carlson is one of the largest retail cleaning companies in the Upper Midwest. We maintain over 240 properties in 8 states. Our headquarters is in White Bear Lake, MN, a northeast suburb of Saint Paul. This is an entry level position, however we believe in cultivating our employees' potential and promote from within.

Job Summary

A Project Specialist is responsible for cleaning floors, stripping, waxing, general floor and carpet care to maintain the presentation and cleanliness of the flooring. Project Specialist provides superior cleaning services onsite at Carlson client locations under limited supervision and works in a collaborative relationship with other Carlson Building Maintenance team members. Project Specialist are also candidates for future Supervisors and Managers. Millage and time is paid when traveling between store locations.

Job Tasks

• Traveling to different stores to perform cleaning and waxing projects
• Strip and wax floors and cleans carpeting.
• Responsible for projects assigned by Manager and Supervisors.
• Training of new employees.
• Fill in for absent employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Availability to work on weekends
• Reliable transportation is a must
• Willing to travel around the Southern Illinois

Physical Demands

• Ability to regularly lift 45 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull floor cleaning equipment over concrete, tile and carpeted floors.
• Must possess sufficient physical strength, ability and stamina to perform a variety of janitorial tasks related to care of floors.
• Ability to work with a variety of cleaning products.
• Ability to work night shift and/or very early morning hours as dictated by the needs of the position.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Bonus Referral Program
• Health Insurance Benefits
• Paid Vacations

We are an equal opportunity employer. Carlson Building Maintenance Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Carlson Building Maintenance Inc. will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, public assistance, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and familial status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.