Floor Care Technician

Melwood•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Floor Care Technician performs floor-care and general custodial work in Northern Virginia. The role requires floor-care experience and a valid driver's license in good standing because driving is required. Pre-employment criminal background checks and drug testing are required. The technician uses cleaning equipment and solutions, maintains issued equipment, and advises the supervisor when supplies or equipment are needed. The work involves frequent standing and walking, lifting and carrying or pushing and pulling up to 50 pounds, and climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching. Good vision, depth perception, color discrimination, and the ability to communicate with supervisors and coworkers are required for safe performance of the work.

Requirements

Floor-care experience is required.
A valid driver's license in good standing is required; the position involves driving.
Must be able to stand or walk 90% of the work time and sit 10%.
Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds and push and pull 50 pounds.
Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach.
Must be able to communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
Must have good vision, depth perception, and the ability to distinguish colors for safety.
Pre-employment criminal background checks and drug testing are required.

Responsibilities

Sweep and mop hallways, offices, and stairs.
Wax and buff floors using prescribed buffers.
Strip and wax floors.
Shampoo rugs and carpets.
Perform high dusting and cleaning of offices, hallways, and stairs.
Perform general cleaning tasks as assigned, including emptying trash and recycling, low dusting, glass cleaning, vacuuming, wall washing, spot cleaning, and restroom cleaning.
Mix cleaning solutions.
Maintain issued equipment.
Notify the supervisor when supplies or equipment are needed to perform tasks.
Perform other duties assigned by the Custodial Foreman.