Floor Care Technician

Floor Care Technician

Howard Community College (HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, . Howard Community College values diversity among its faculty, staff and student population. We are an innovative institution that is committed to responding to the ever-changing needs and interests of a diverse and dynamic community.

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Position Title:

Floor Care Technician

FLSA:
Non-Exempt

FT/PT:
Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40

Work Schedule:

3rd Shift

Grade: 4

Compensation Range: $ The posted salary range reflects the anticipated hiring range for this position. Actual starting salary will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, and internal equity considerations.

Summary:

Performs various routine floor care maintenance functions including, but not limited to, scrubbing, refinishing, and buffing of floor surfaces in accordance with standard techniques and procedures. Performs other various other floor maintenance functions and other general housekeeping duties and responsibilities as assigned to provide a clean, safe and pleasant environment for students, staff and visitors.

Essential

Role Responsibilities:

• Performs floor maintenance functions in accordance with standard techniques and procedures, within the guidelines provided by the Environmental Service Supervisor and the Environmental Services Manager.
• Operates various types of equipment used for floor care maintenance such as automatic scrubbers, floor machines, wet/dry vacuums, vacuums, pressure wash equipment and carpet extractors.
• Provides daily routine preventive equipment maintenance on all equipment used.
• Perform light machine maintenance to include: automatic scrubbers, floor machines, wet/dry vacuums, pressure wash equipment and carpet extractors.
• Transport various floor equipment and supplies to identified campus areas when required.
• Maintains floors and carpets in assigned areas. Performs general floor maintenance: vacuums and shampoos carpets, cleans and buffs/burnishes floors, strips/refinishes floors, wet mops and dry mops floors, and machine scrubs or recoats floors according to floor maintenance schedules.
• Complete furniture breakdown and appropriate set-up while performing and maintaining floors and carpets in assigned areas.
• Performs environmental service related duties, as assigned (i.e. dusting, trash removal, cleaning) for designated areas (classrooms, labs, restrooms, conference and meeting areas, office areas and stairwells)
• Communicates with coworkers, to achieve a good working relationship and knowledge of the areas' schedules and specific needs
• Report minor requests for repairs in their assigned areas of responsibility
• Maintains a daily written schedule of activities performed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum

Education Required:

High School or equivalent

Experience

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year specific floor care technician work experience performing various specialized floor maintenance functions in institution or commercial environment preferred.
• One year experience performing general housekeeping experience in institution or commercial environment preferred.
• Knowledge of floor chemicals and equipment and their operation.
• Pleasant and professional demeanor.
• Service oriented and flexible.

Other Requirements:

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Performs all duties while considering the impact of any actions on the college's sustainability initiatives in the areas of environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic prosperity.

Physical Demand

Summary:

floor to overhead, and lift 50 lbs. and walk 10 feet.

Knowledge of the use of protective clothing and safety equipment.

Exposure to noise and other adverse environmental conditions including cleaning equipment noise, exposure to weather in moving from one building to another in inclement weather, exposure to dust and dirt, exposure to cleaning chemicals and working on ladders and scaffolds.

Mandatory overtime required for special events such as commencement and others and as required.

Supervisory Position? No

Division:
Facilities

Department:
Facilities

Posting Number: B660P

Number of Vacancies: 1

Best Consideration Date: 07/21/2026

Job Open Date: 07/07/2026

Job Close Date:
Continuous Recruitment? No

Job Category:
Staff

Benefits

Summary:

Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System, HCC offers two retirement options:
The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and TheORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension.…