Floor Care Specialist, Part Time

Responsibilities

The Floor Care Specialist will be responsible for regular and ongoing maintenance of hard surface flooring as well as carpet cleaning.

• Daily floor care within the building utilizing a variety of equipment including but not limited to extractors, buffers, sweepers, scrubbers, wet vacuums, side-by-sides, etc.
• Daily interior cleaning of the building including emptying waste receptacles, debris and trash removal, vacuuming/shampooing floors and carpets, dusting and cleaning furniture, cleaning and restocking restrooms, washing walls, polishing, mopping floors, placing down mats/runners in inclement weather, cleaning up spills, cleaning windows and window coverings, etc., in accordance with established procedures and as directed by a Supervisor
• May be required to perform exterior building and premises cleaning and basic maintenance, including exterior walls and windows, parking lots and structures, walkways and paths, gardens and lawns, outdoor furnishings, pools/ fountains/ spas, curbs/gutters, exterior hallways, and stairwells, etc.
• May be directed to assist with minor maintenance and repair work, including painting, replacement of light bulbs and fixtures (interior and exterior), replacement of windows, moving furniture and equipment, repairing doors and gates, minor landscaping and related upkeep and repairs, and simple plumbing and fixture repairs/replacements
• Other assigned duties (depending on the building, facility, and client needs) may include gardening and lawn care, assisting with inventory control and supply ordering, snow removal (including salting/ sanding), and assisting with tenant moves
• Expected to promptly notify management of spills and emergency situations, need for major and minor building/facility repairs, lights that are out or broken, broken equipment and fixtures, damaged structures, ruptured pipes/plumbing, problems with heating/cooling and ventilation and any other observable safety issues/concerns
• Expected to properly and safely use and operate related equipment, tools, devices, and chemical/cleaning agents, including mops, vacuums, electric polishing machines, power tools and equipment, and special cleaning solutions in order to efficiently perform the duties and to avoid harming floors, fixtures, individuals, and themselves

Requirements

• Prior experience in floor care techniques such as buffing, stripping, or polishing is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of safe use of cleaning agents and equipment used to perform job duties
• Bilingual
• Experience with environmental health facility cleaning (hospitals, clinics, biotech)
• Reliable transportation
• Must be willing to work weekends (on call).
• Reliable, thorough, observant, organized, flexible and courteous
• Effective listener and team player
• Understand written or verbal instructions from the designated supervisor
• Some cleaning experience and basic mechanical knowledge is preferred
• Practice the necessary safety protocols and procedures
• Follows through and carries out work orders
• High School Diploma, GED, Trade, Technical, or Vocational school
• Ability to travel from floor to floor, climb stairs, and travel outside between buildings in varying outdoor weather conditions.
• Regularly required to remain in a stationary position (sit or stand) for 85% of the time.
• Regularly use hands to operate office machinery.
• Regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.
• Able to travel up to 5% of the time (frequency and duration may vary).
• Able to exert up to 25 pounds occasionally, frequently, or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

Benefits

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and un