Project Specialist

Job 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.

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.