Project Specialist - Full Time (PS)

Carlson Building Maintenance

  • Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Today

    Highlights

    When covering for onsite staff, handles hard floor care and carpet maintenance (including stripping, waxing, buffing, shampooing, extraction & bonneting) and provides other cleaning services, such as dusting, routine restroom and other area cleaning. The Project Specialist performs special project work in his/her assigned area and is responsible for continuously training onsite staff on cleaning techniques to improve quality and performance.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationCedar Rapids, IA

    Description

    Join our team! Carlson is one of the largest retail cleaning companies in the Upper Midwest. We maintain over 240 properties in 8 states. Our headquarters is in White Bear Lake, MN, a northeast suburb of Saint Paul. This is an entry level position, however we believe in cultivating our employees' potential and promote from within.

    Job Summary:

    The Project Specialist performs special project work in his/her assigned area and is responsible for continuously training onsite staff on cleaning techniques to improve quality and performance. The Project Specialist works under limited supervision and in a collaborative relationship with other Carlson Building Maintenance team members. Will be paid for mileage and traveling in-between locations.

    Job Tasks:

    • Responsible for project work in area stores, such as stripping and waxing floors, carpet extraction and detail work
    • Moves from location to location, covering for onsite staff vacancies in area stores
    • When covering for onsite staff, handles hard floor care and carpet maintenance (including stripping, waxing, buffing, shampooing, extraction & bonneting) and provides other cleaning services, such as dusting, routine restroom and other area cleaning.
    • Passes along his/her expertise to others
    • Identifies staff development and training needs, ensuring that appropriate training is obtained
    • Trains subordinate staff in job skills, proper cleaning methods and use of equipment, and safety practices
    • Continually trains store leads on recoating process, correct stripping procedures and proper use of stripping equipment

    Physical Demands:
    • Ability to regularly lift 45 pounds.
    • Ability to push and pull floor cleaning equipment over concrete, tile and carpeted floors.
    • Must possess sufficient physical strength, ability and stamina to perform a variety of janitorial tasks related to care of floors.
    • Ability to work with a variety of cleaning products.
    • Ability to work night shift and/or very early morning hours as dictated by the needs of the position.
    • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.


    Benefits:

    Paid Time Off

    Bonus Referral Program

    Health Insurance Benefits

    Paid Vacations

    We are an equal opportunity employer. Carlson Building Maintenance Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Carlson Building Maintenance Inc. will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based upon a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, public assistance, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and familial status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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