Floor & Carpet Care Worker

University Facility Services is seeking a dedicated Floor & Carpet Care Worker to join our Custodial Services team. This position plays a vital role in maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment by providing specialized floor care services across campus. As a key member of the carpet and hard flooring crew, this role focuses on the upkeep of flooring in classrooms, labs, offices, and other university facilities.

Custodial Services is committed to delivering the highest standards of cleanliness and customer service. Our team takes pride in professionalism, positive communication, and supporting the University of Arizona's mission through quality service.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates various floor care machines including stripping machine, waxer/buffer, water pick-ups, etc.
• Sweeps, mops, polishes and strips floors in rooms and halls.
• Dusts and/or polishes furniture, blinds and equipment.
• Cleans restrooms and fills dispensers.
• Vacuums, spot cleans and/or extracts carpets, and furniture using commercial vacuum cleaners and extraction equipment.
• Reports malfunctions of bathroom fixtures, light fixtures and/or damages to room and hall furnishings to Supervisor.
• May also replace light bulbs.
• Initiates work orders for repair/maintenance.
• Moves furniture, equipment or fixtures as required.
• Provides quality customer service.
• Assures all safety precautions are followed in the workplace.
• Communicates effectively in a professional manner and is a team player.
• Responds to floods in buildings.
• Other cleaning duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Cleaning Chemicals and Equipment: Understanding of proper use, dilution, and safety procedures for cleaning agents and floor care equipment (e.g., buffers, extractors, vacuums).
• Flooring Materials: Knowledge of different types of flooring (e.g., tile, vinyl, carpet, hardwood) and appropriate cleaning methods for each.
• Safety and Sanitation Standards: Familiarity with OSHA regulations, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), and infection control procedures.
• Maintenance Procedures: Understanding of routine and deep-cleaning schedules, including stripping, waxing, and sealing floors.
• Operation of Floor Care Equipment: Proficiency in using machines such as auto scrubbers, burnishers, carpet extractors, and wet/dry vacuums.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and complete work efficiently within scheduled time frames.
• Attention to Detail: Skill in identifying areas needing extra attention and ensuring high standards of cleanliness.
• Follow Instructions: Ability to understand and follow verbal and written directions, including safety protocols.
• Work Independently and in Teams: Flexibility to work alone or collaboratively with others.
• Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to changing schedules, tasks, or cleaning priorities.
• Exceptional customer service skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting/moving up to 30 pounds often.
• Lifting/moving up to 50 pounds rarely.
• Capability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for extended periods and handle physically demanding tasks.

Work Environment:

• Extreme Heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for more than an hour.
• Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause you to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body.
• Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals in a work setting.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

• Work experience in a college/university setting.
• Two years or more of institutional custodial experience.
• Experience operating carpet cleaning and floor finishing machines. For example: buffers, extractors, auto scrubbers, and propane burnishers.