Window Washer Technician (57631)

HHM Facility Management; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

HHM Facility Management in Moline, IL is seeking a full-time Window Cleaning Technician to perform exterior and interior glass cleaning for commercial accounts. You will operate scissor and boom lifts, use water-fed pole systems, and follow approved methods to reach up to 40 feet while protecting people and property.

The role requires attention to safety, ability to read work orders and chemical labels, and reliable weekend attendance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior commercial window cleaning, or ability to learn traditional and water-fed methods, required.
• Aerial lift certification, or the ability to obtain company-provided training before unsupervised operation.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to read work orders, chemical labels, and lift manuals, and to complete simple daily logs.
• Reliable attendance, including assigned weekend shifts.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Exterior window cleaning for commercial accounts.
• Set up, inspect, and operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other approved aerial work platforms.
• Stage drop cloths, cones, and barricades; control water runoff; protect landscaping, vehicles, and equipment.
• Remove labels, tape residue, construction film, and light hard-water spotting; report issues before work starts.
• Weather contingency: move to interior cleaning when exterior work is unsafe.
• Document weather hold and reschedule exterior work as needed.

Skills

Exterior window cleaning

Manual dexterity

Safety-conscious

Work at heights (up to 40 ft)

Reliable attendance

Authorized to work in US

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Aerial lift certification

Water-fed pole systems

IWCA/ANSI I-14 safety training

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: One JDP - Moline, IL 61265, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $16.00 - $25.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: Negligible, Job Shift: Any, Position Summary

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Exterior window cleaning

• Clean exterior glass, frames, sills, and related metal or stone returns to a streak-free finish using approved methods: traditional squeegee, pure-water water-fed poles, and lift-access cleaning.
• Set up, inspect, and operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, and other company-approved aerial work platforms to reach glass up to 40 feet.
• Stage drop cloths, cones, and barricades; control water runoff; and protect landscaping, vehicles, equipment, and pedestrian paths.
• Remove labels, tape residue, construction film, and light hard-water spotting within the agreed scope. Report glass damage, failed seals, and access limits before work starts.

Weather contingency — interior work

• When rain, high wind, lightning, ice, extreme cold, or other unsafe conditions prevent exterior work, stop exterior operations and move to interior window cleaning for the remainder of the shift.
• Clean interior glass, partitions, sidelights, transaction windows, and accessible high interior glass from approved ladders, poles, or lifts.
• Detail frames, tracks, sills, and blinds or shades only when included in the work order. Do not move production equipment or enter restricted areas without authorization.
• Document the weather hold, the interior work completed, and any glass left for a return visit so the supervisor can reschedule exterior work.

Lifts, access, and site control

• Complete a pre-use inspection of every lift before operation. Do not use equipment with a failed inspection, missing guardrails, or an out-of-date annual inspection.
• Operate lifts only on firm, level surfaces within the manufacturer’s slope and load limits. Use a ground spotter where required by the site or the lift manual.
• Stay inside the platform with both feet on the floor and a harness and lanyard attached to the designated anchor point when the lift requires fall protection.
• Coordinate with site security, production, and the account supervisor on roof access, dock access, lockout of overhead doors, and pedestrian or vehicle exclusion zones.

Qualifications: Quality, safety, and reporting

• Meet the account scope and leave glass free of streaks, runs, debris, and residue. Walk the work with the supervisor or client contact when requested.
• Follow OSHA, site, and company safety rules, including fall protection, aerial-lift, ladder, chemical, and housekeeping requirements.
• Wear required PPE: slip-resistant footwear, eye protection, gloves as needed, high-visibility vest in traffic or dock areas, and a full-body harness with lanyard on lifts that require it.
• Use only approved cleaning chemicals. Never mix products. Label secondary containers and keep SDS access available.
• Report incidents, near misses, property damage, and unsafe conditions immediately. Complete daily work logs, lift inspection sheets, and chemical or incident forms as required.
• Work weekends, early starts, and occasional extended shifts when client access or weather recovery requires it.

Working Conditions

• Outdoor work in heat, cold, sun, and wind, and indoor work in offices, plants, warehouses, and public areas.
• Work at heights up to 40 feet from aerial lifts and approved access equipment.
• Exposure to water, glass-cleaning chemicals, noise, vehicle traffic, and production areas.
• Schedule includes weekdays and assigned weekends. Exterior work is weather-dependent; interior cleaning is the planned fallback.
• Must be able to climb in and out of a lift platform, stand for long periods, reach overhead, and work with arms extended.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, carry, and stage equipment and solution up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and reach for a full shift.
• Maintain balance and situational awareness while working from a moving or elevated platform.
• Sufficient vision to inspect glass for streaks, spots, and damage, with or without correction.
• Ability to work at heights up to 40 feet without restriction that would prevent safe lift operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Prior commercial window cleaning, or a demonstrated ability to learn traditional and water-fed methods, required.
• Aerial lift certification, or the ability to obtain company-provided scissor and boom lift training before unsupervised operation.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. Ability to drive a company vehicle or tow a lift trailer preferred.
• Ability to read work orders, chemical labels, and lift manuals, and to complete simple daily logs.
• Reliable attendance, including assigned weekend shifts.
• Authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred

• IWCA, ANSI I-14, or equivalent window-cleaning safety training.
• Experience with water-fed pole systems and pure-water filtration.
• Experience on manufacturing, distribution, or multi-story commercial accounts.
• OSHA-10 and current aerial-work-platform card.

Safety Expectations

Exterior work stops when conditions make it unsafe. That includes lightning, sustained high wind above the lift or pole limit, ice on walking or driving surfaces, or any site hold. The technician does not override a stop-work call to finish a pane. Interior cleaning is the required alternative, not optional downtime. No one rides on lift rails, overreaches past the guardrail, or steps from a platform onto a roof, ledge, or windowsill. Ladders are used only within their rating and only for work that does not require an aerial lift.

This description covers the primary duties of the role. HHM Facility Management may assign related tasks. Duties may change with account scope. This is not an employment contract.

HHM Facility Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

HHM Facility Management participates in E-Verify.