Floor Care Specialist
Position Summary
As a Floor Care Technician / Floor Technician, you will play a key role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of our senior living community. This position is responsible for commercial floor care, carpet cleaning, hard floor maintenance, environmental services (EVS), and facility support while creating a clean, welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and team members.
Essential Responsibilities
Perform daily floor care and environmental services while following all safety regulations, state requirements, and Resthaven policies.
Operate commercial floor care equipment, including floor scrubbers, swing machines, carpet extractors, buffers, burnishers, and other cleaning equipment.
Clean, strip, wax, buff, polish, and maintain a variety of flooring surfaces including vinyl, tile, hardwood, and carpet.
Perform carpet extraction, spot removal, upholstery cleaning, and furniture cleaning.
Vacuum, maintain, and restore hallway carpeting and other common areas.
Maintain, inspect, and clean floor care equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Transport, load, and unload floor care equipment and supplies using company vehicles as needed.
Assist with room moves, resident discharges, biohazard clean-up, emergency cleaning, and special cleaning projects.
Safely handle and dispose of chemicals while following Safety Data Sheet (SDS) requirements and manufacturer guidelines.
Work collaboratively with Environmental Services, Housekeeping, Maintenance, Nursing, and other departments to support resident care.
Maintain a clean, organized work area and properly stock cleaning supplies and equipment.
Provide professional, courteous, and respectful customer service to residents, families, visitors, and coworkers.
Support Resthaven's mission, values, policies, and procedures.
Perform frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, and other physical tasks throughout the workday.
Complete additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Education, Training, Experience
A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
Three (3) or more years of floor care, commercial cleaning, janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, or environmental services experience is preferred.
Experience with commercial floor equipment, carpet cleaning, or facility maintenance is preferred.
Previous experience in healthcare, senior living, hospitality, schools, or commercial facilities is a plus.
Knowledge of floor stripping, waxing, buffing, burnishing, carpet extraction, and floor maintenance techniques is required.
The ability to safely operate and transport floor care equipment is essential.
Required Licenses, Registration, And/or Certifications
A valid driver's license is required.
Physical Requirements
Stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
Frequently bend, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, climb stairs, push, pull, and lift.
Lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds, including furniture and equipment.
Operate commercial cleaning and floor care equipment safely.
Possess close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision with the ability to adjust focus.
Frequently use hands and arms for repetitive cleaning tasks.
Work Environment
Work in a healthcare and senior living environment with frequent interaction with residents and staff.
Safely handle commercial cleaning chemicals while following OSHA and SDS guidelines.
Operate commercial floor care equipment and high-capacity washers and dryers.
Occasionally work outdoors while transporting equipment or completing assigned projects.
Moderate noise levels with frequent movement throughout multiple buildings.