Floor Care Technician

Job Description
Floor Care Technician

NATURE OF WORK

Contributes to the effective operations of the Encompass Onsite Cleaning Systems Environmental Services department by performing overall floor maintenance of hard surface and carpeted areas, including stripping, waxing, buffing, shampooing, extraction, and bonneting, in locations such as offices, classrooms, corridors, lobbies, entrances, stairwells, and other public areas like cafeterias. Other required duties may include light maintenance tasks, such as bulb changing.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• This job requires the use of specialized power equipment.
• Always obey all safety requirements and procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance checks on all equipment prior to use.
• Floor care, including routine mopping (dry and damp), buffing, and burnishing on hard surface floors and stairwells.
• Vacuuming, shampooing, bonneting, and extracting carpets, stairwells, and upholstery.
• Wall cleaning.
• Dusting (high and low).
• Routine office and/or classroom cleaning.
• Moves furniture to ease floor cleaning job.
• Simple maintenance tasks, including, but not limited to bulb changing.
• Maintenance of floor care equipment.
• Must handle various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc. Must comply with all regulations such as OSHA, EPA, State Health Department, etc.
• Plan work schedule for major tasks.
• Report any needed repairs immediately to supervisor (such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile, broken windowpanes, missing nuts, or screws, etc.).
• Completely strip and recoat all floor areas when necessary and as scheduled.
• Check entire area for spills, water, etc., periodically.
• Maintain housekeeping equipment and utility closets in a clean and orderly manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Uphold standards, expectations, and SLAs of client.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.
• Duties require verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prepare and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Previous floor care experience.
• Prior carpet-cleaning experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s license.
• Ability to travel 85% within assigned area in a company-provided service van.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This position demands good physical and mental health.
• The Floor Care Technician will be required to lift, carry, walk, sit, push, pull, and work a flexible schedule.
• Must be able to move continuously during work hours.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry 40 to 75 pounds.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

• General supervision is received from a professional supervisor who confers on difficult problems and reviews completed work for quality of professional results. Tasks are usually performed under little direct supervision allowing use of independent judgment.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

• None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt.

EEO Classification: Service Workers