Traveling Retail Cleaning Technician (Español) - Madison WI

Sizemore•Madison, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Traveling Retail Cleaning Technician, also referred to as a Floater, covers multiple retail store locations throughout Northern Illinois and Southeast Wisconsin, supporting vacation coverage, call-offs, leaves of absence, and other staffing needs. The role executes cleaning and floor-maintenance work at assigned stores, including maintenance of hard-surface floors and carpets, restroom and grout deep cleaning, waxing, buffing, spot cleaning, and extraction. The technician follows each location’s task list, customer requirements, and assigned schedule while working under limited supervision and alongside other building-maintenance team members. The technician represents the company when interacting with customers, store personnel, and the public, and is expected to work safely, respectfully, and reliably. The position requires reliable transportation and travel among locations. Travel exceeding 30 minutes is paid, and mileage is reimbursed for travel exceeding 25 miles. The schedule is flexible according to store coverage needs; hours and locations vary weekly and may include nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays. The role pays $18.00 per hour, with weekly pay on Friday. Work is generally performed indoors in climate-controlled areas with little or no natural light and exposure to a variety of cleaning products. The job requires physical strength and stamina for janitorial and floor-care duties, including regularly lifting up to 45 pounds and pushing and pulling floor-cleaning equipment. Employment is contingent on passing a criminal background check, a clean motor vehicle record check if driving, employment verification, and pre-employment and random drug screens.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED recipient.
At least 18 years of age.
Reliable transportation to arrive on time for scheduled shifts.
Ability to follow simple instructions and use common-sense understanding.
Ability to communicate respectfully with coworkers, customers, and store personnel.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-ethnic and multicultural environment.
Ability to manage time effectively and complete tasks within allotted time.
Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision, and demonstrate responsibility and attention to detail.
Ability to meet attendance and punctuality expectations for time-sensitive customer needs.
Demonstrated service orientation and professionalism, including patience, tact, enthusiasm, and diplomacy.
Initiative and sound judgment in evaluating and responding to situations.
Ability to multitask, work under pressure, solve problems, and prioritize in stressful or time-sensitive situations.
Ability to read and comprehend detailed instructions and process information accurately and clearly.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to regularly lift 45 pounds.
Ability to push and pull floor-cleaning equipment over concrete, tile, and carpeted floors.
Sufficient physical strength, ability, and stamina to perform janitorial and floor-care tasks.
Ability to work with a variety of cleaning products.
Ability to work night shifts and/or very early morning hours, including holidays, as required by position needs.
Ability to pass a criminal background check, employment verification, and pre-employment and random employment drug screens; a clean motor vehicle record check is required if driving.
Spanish-speaking candidates are encouraged to apply; bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Some cleaning experience is preferred but not required.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Cover multiple locations within the designated district.
Refer to each location’s daily task list to ensure tasks are completed according to customer requirements and expectations.
Perform assignments according to the company schedule and client expectations, and complete general tasks as directed by a supervisor.
Maintain hard floors through sweeping, dry and damp mopping, scrubbing, buffing, and spot cleaning.
Maintain carpets through vacuuming, shampooing, bonneting, extraction, and spot cleaning.
Perform additional cleaning and detail work, including waxing, dusting, restroom cleaning, trash removal, window cleaning, and cleaning deli, bakery, restaurant or café, office, and other offstage areas within the scope of work.
Report to work on time as scheduled and accurately record time through phone timekeeping systems.
Follow the work schedule to prevent budget overages and raise cleaning or scope concerns with the onsite store manager as needed or directed.
Work with other Carlson staff to carry out the customer’s scope of work each day.
Operate floor-care machines and cleaning products safely and according to manufacturer instructions.
Keep storage areas organized and supplied, and request needed products through the supervisor.
Follow safety requirements, procedures, and company policies, including the anti-harassment policy.
Interact respectfully with customers and personnel.
Check that equipment works and necessary materials are available, including safety signs, tape, and cones; promptly report equipment problems or shortages to the supervisor.
Follow instructions for specific cleaning projects assigned each shift.
Report work-related injuries on the date they occur, immediately report falls or other injuries involving employees, customers, or store personnel, and immediately report store damage to the supervisor and clean it up as needed.
After training on floor waxing and products, the Lead technician assumes sole responsibility for applying wax.
Provide less-experienced Floor Care Technicians with guidance on floor-care and cleaning procedures as needed.
Periodically assist with other duties, including floor stripping.
Identify and implement changes to improve service productivity and efficiency.
Enforce Sizemore policies and procedures as needed and perform additional assigned duties.