Floor Tech

Floor Technician

Department: Custodial
Supervises: 0
Reports to: Director of Custodial Services
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Shifts: Evenings and weekends up to 29 hours a week

The Floor Technician is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of floors and carpets by waxing, stripping, shampooing, and other duties to keep facilities clean and safe.

• Protect and preserve floor surfaces to maintain appropriate appearance and cleanliness.
• Mix cleaning solution in appropriate proportions and quantities and follow the manufacturer's directions for washing floors or shampooing carpets.
• Operate automatic cleaning equipment to remove excess moisture and old materials from the floor, following standard operating and safety procedures.
• Dust, sweep, dry mop, and wet mop floors using hand‑held squeegees, brooms, mops, auto scrubbers, etc.
• Vacuum, shampoo, and deep clean carpets using various machines, detergents, and spot removers.
• Follow the recommended floor care maintenance program for all floor types within the organization.
• Apply correct stripping, cleaning, neutralizing, sealing, or wax solution to the floor using a hand‑held mop or mechanical operator.
• Buff floors to produce the final finish using powered equipment.
• Perform duties including burnishing, stripping and waxing floors, buffing, steam cleaning, and other processes related to maintenance or restoration of all floor types.
• Document completion of scheduled floor care maintenance.

• Maintain cleaning equipment and supplies to preserve and prepare for future use.
• Clean mops, brooms, brushes, pads, rags, pails, etc. after use and store them properly.
• Maintain powered cleaning equipment, lubricate the automatic scrubbers, adjust and change pads, install or replace filters, and check batteries on equipment. Empty cleaning agents from machines and rinse them out after use.
• Maintain adequate supplies in the storage closet, by restocking inventory and requesting supplies, as needed, from the manager.
• Report malfunction of powered equipment to the supervisor to prevent injury to the operator or further damage to equipment.

• Clearing trash cans and disposing of waste properly.
• Performing light window and wall cleaning duties.
• Moving furniture and other floor items and keeping them back in their place after cleaning.
• Coordinating daily activities and reporting any issues to the Director of Custodial Services.
• Inspect floors for any damage and repair work.
• Follow workplace safety standards.
• Measuring and labeling floor cleaning chemical solutions correctly.
• Serve as a custodian backup which includes the cleaning of restrooms, halls, offices, etc. as assigned by the Director of Custodial Services or Custodial Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• A valid driver's license required.
• Attention to detail required.
• A minimum of 3 years of floor maintenance experience required.
• Minimum 1-year cleaning or janitorial experience required.
• High school diploma or GED certificate preferred.

This job operates in a professional office environment. Guadalupe Centers serves a diverse population, including children, adolescents, and adults, some of whom may have mental or behavioral health problems. Consequently, all GC staff must demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, and appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression, unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions, and inappropriate emotional expression are not acceptable behaviors for any of our employees.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform this job's essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This position is…