Traveling Floor Care Technician (Español) - Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Minnesota

Sizemore•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Floor Care Technician (Project Specialist) is responsible for floor maintenance and special cleaning projects at retail stores throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. Work includes maintaining hard surfaces and carpet through stripping, waxing, buffing, spot cleaning, extraction, and deep cleaning of restrooms and grout. The technician travels between locations and may cover for onsite staff vacancies, performing routine and detailed cleaning tasks as needed. The role works under limited supervision and collaboratively with Building Maintenance team members. The technician trains onsite cleaners and store personnel in cleaning methods, equipment use, and safety practices, and interacts respectfully with customers, store personnel, and the public. The position requires reliable transportation, overnight or early-morning work, and travel in varied weather and road conditions. Spanish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply; bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred but not required. Pay is $18.00 per hour, paid weekly on Friday. Paid drive time is available for travel over 30 minutes and mileage reimbursement for travel over 25 miles, according to company policy. Continued employment is dependent on passing a criminal background check, a clean motor vehicle record check if driving, employment verification, and pre-employment and random employment drug screens. The employer provides equal employment opportunities and prohibits discrimination and harassment.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a site lead or equivalent experience with another company.
Knowledge of sweeping, mopping, burnishing, waxing, and stripping methods for retail or institutional sites.
Reliable transportation to travel between assigned stores.
Ability to read and write either Spanish or English.
Ability to use and teach others to use vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, floor buffers, wet/dry vacuums, swing machines, and strip machines.
Good judgment and time-management skills.
Good communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships with onsite staff.
Ability to motivate team members and work collaboratively as part of a team.
Ability to understand and carry out complex instructions using common sense.
Ability to communicate respectfully with coworkers, customers, and store personnel, and to work well in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment.
Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
Attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to prioritize, multitask, and work under pressure in time-sensitive situations.
Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions and process information accurately and clearly.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Ability to adhere to attendance and punctuality requirements.
Reliable transportation to assigned stores; a clean motor vehicle record check is required if driving.
Ability to pass a criminal background check, employment verification, and pre-employment and random employment drug screens.
Ability to regularly lift 45 pounds, push and pull floor-cleaning equipment, and perform janitorial floor-care tasks with sufficient physical strength and stamina.
Ability to work with a variety of cleaning products and walk cautiously over wet surfaces.
Ability to work overnight or very early morning hours as required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Perform floor projects at area stores, including stripping and waxing floors, carpet extraction, and detail work.
Travel between locations and cover onsite staff vacancies in area stores.
When covering a store position, perform hard-floor and carpet maintenance, including sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, buffing, vacuuming, shampooing, and extraction.
Provide other cleaning services as needed, including dusting, restroom cleaning, trash removal, window cleaning, and cleaning deli, bakery, restaurant or café, office, and other covered areas.
Refer to the store's daily task list when covering a position.
Report to work as scheduled and on time, and accurately report hours through the phone timekeeping system.
Follow schedules to prevent budget overages, including when covering a store position.
Train cleaners in job skills, cleaning methods, equipment use, and safety practices.
Train store personnel in use of safety equipment, including PPE, safety signs, tape, and cones.
Communicate issues involving employees, stores, equipment, or shortages up the chain of command and promptly inform the supervisor of equipment problems or shortages.
Follow safety requirements, procedures, and company policies, including the anti-harassment policy.
Interact respectfully with customers and personnel.
Report work-related injuries to the supervisor on the date they occur; immediately report falls and other injuries, including those involving customers or store personnel, to the supervisor and onsite store manager.
Immediately report store damage to the supervisor and clean it up as needed.
Identify and implement changes to improve productivity and service efficiency.
Enforce company policies and procedures as needed.
Perform additional duties as assigned.