Floor Technician

Posting Details

Position Information

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must maintain authorization throughout employment. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

This position is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funding.

Position Title Floor Technician Position Summary

The position is responsible for the overall cleanliness and upkeep of their assigned Residence Hall areas. The incumbent reports to the Environmental Services Supervisor.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scrub, strip, wax and polish floors using heavy (industrial type) powered scrubber and buffers;
• Vacuum rugs in offices and public areas. Shampoo rugs periodically using heavy vacuum cleaner and rug shampooing machine;
• Move heavy furniture, supplies and miscellaneous equipment, as directed;
• Report items that need repair (doors, door checks, furniture lights, faucets, etc.);
• Sweep or shovel snow from steps and walks at building entrances and connecting walks;
• Use light and heavy (industrial type) floor machines and attachments;
• Transport moderately heavy objects or equipment as required;
• Clean, oil, and adjust cleaners and scrubbers and change brushes, pads, rollers, buffers and other attachments;
• Remove wash and replace ceiling lighting fixtures using ladders and scaffolds;
• Replace room overhead incandescent and fluorescent lights;
• Replace desk lights;
• Distribute housekeeping supplies as needed;
• Setup and maintain conference rooms in a clean and efficient manner;
• Periodic dusting and sweeping of residence hall stairs;
• Inspect and clean interior and exterior residence hall windows;
• Clean and shine residence hall elevators.

Required Qualifications

Must have a High School Diploma or GED.

Must possess excellent interpersonal skills. Must be able to interact in a diverse community and able to adapt to changing situations.

Good oral and written communication skills required, with the ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write correspondence such as letters and internal e-mail communications. Ability to speak effectively when interacting with the Spelman community.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to utilize e-mail systems such as Lotus Notes/Outlook. Basic computer software skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel) are preferred. These include creating such things as general correspondence, equipment status reports, and cleaning supply requests.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

Three or more years of experience preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions

Current valid Georgia Driver's License required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: walk and stand for prolonged periods, use hands to handle office supplies maintenance products, operate computer, and operate cleaning equipment; talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to: reach with hands and arms, stoop or climb, smell, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee occasionally is required to: sit, and lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Shift Days % Travel Required 0% Full Time/Part Time Full-time Work Location/Schedule: This position requires onsite work and is not eligible for remote work. FLSA Non-Exempt Number of Vacancies 2 Anticipated Candidate Start Date Position End Date

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number SC0744P Posting Open Date 03/25/2026 Posting Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants EEO Statement

Spelman College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a smoke-free campus.

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter of Interest