Cleaning Technician
Job Description
Thank you for your interest in joining our team as a Cleaning Technician.
Please see the details below regarding the requirements of this position:
Cleaning Technician Job Description
At Pure Gorge Cleaning we service residential, commercial, post construction, move-in/move-
out, and short-term rental cleans. All cleaning employees are required to learn the individual
requirements of each type of clean.
The position of Cleaning Technician includes, but is not limited to, the following tasks:
• Travel to and from client facilities and homes with appropriate materials in a timely and
safe manner using own transport
• Perform housekeeping and janitorial duties in facilities and homes within specified time
period
• Maintain essential level of cleanliness throughout by tidying and using appropriate
cleaning and sanitizing methods paying attention to prevent cross contamination
• Vacuum all interior flooring
• Scrub and mop hard flooring paying attention to the various needs of specific surfaces
• Straighten and tidy throughout facilities and homes
• Clean, sanitize, and polish kitchen including sinks, stove tops, appliances
• Dust, clean, and sanitize and polish bathrooms including toilets, tubs, showers, sinks,
surfaces, and fittings
• Dust furniture, shelves, door frames, picture frames, vents, and ceiling fans
• Vacuum cobwebs on ceiling as needed
• Polish wood, glass as needed, mirrored surfaces and metal fixtures
• Wipe/polish trim, baseboards, window frames, window sills, switch plates, and door
handles
• Empty and clean trash and recycling containers and dispose of trash in a sanitary
manner
• Make beds and launder linens as requested
• Work around safe family pets as needed
• Sweep exterior entryway/porch
• Clean reachable interior glass, and outside ground floor glass doors/windows as
requested
• Report any maintenance issues, safety hazards or observed property damage to
management/client
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• Short-term rental turnovers and move-in/out cleans to include appliance interiors and
other items relative to short-term rental turnovers and move-in/move-out cleaning
• Post construction cleans to include high level dust removal throughout including interior
and exterior of cabinetry
• Report any maintenance issues, safety hazards or observed property damage to
management/client
• Rental turnovers and move-in/out cleans to include appliance interiors and other items
relative to rental turnovers and move-in/move-out cleaning
• Pos-construction cleans to include high level finish and dust removal
This position requires but is not limited to employees:
• Professionally representing the company; wearing the company stipulated attire while
working, maintaining a clean professional appearance, and presenting a friendly attitude
to both clients and all staff
• Representing the company by way of vehicle magnets when provided, and maintaining
a clean and respectable vehicle condition while on the job
• Monitoring online schedule and be informed of cleaning crew meet ups and specific
cleaning requests of each individual client
• Fostering a trusting, reliable and flexible relationship with clients
• Maintaining absolute confidentiality with regards to both client information and company
information including processes, procedures, and staff information
• Delivering a service that exceeds clients’ expectations and providing consistent high
quality work
• Liaising between clients and Pure Gorge Cleaning Management, updating client notes/
requirements as needed
• Reporting daily summary to Pure Gorge Cleaning Management
• Working well within a team and individually. When working in a team, all team members
are responsible for the finished result and all must continue working together to
complete a job. When working individually you are responsible for the complete job
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment and kit daily to provide a professional appearance,
and monitoring supplies for readiness for upcoming days of work
• Laundering cleaning cloths thoroughly and as specified to ensure proper available
supply, and to keep cleaning cloths in great condition
• Refilling supplies from Pure Gorge Cleaning base minimizing additional travel to and
from Pure Gorge Cleaning base
• Being mindful of safety ensuring all possible actions are taken to minimize injury, being
responsible for ensuring safety equipment is used when needed, and ensuring
knowledge of product safety data sheets and where to locate them in case of reference
• Tracking time with GPS using the current digital app used by Pure Gorge Cleaning
• Being open to continually learning procedures and increasing skill level to add value to
Pure Gorge Cleaning
• Being flexible both with client requests and with the Pure Gorge Cleaning schedule
which can both vary and change on a daily basis
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• Ensuring comprehensive knowledge of the Pure Gorge Cleaning handbook and ongoing
policies and procedures
This position requires but is not limited to:
– Continual movement, bending, stretching, and reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting
equipment and furniture no more than 50 lbs, occasional use of a two-step stool
– Being responsible for and maintaining access to a reliable, insured vehicle for travel to and
from work
– A smartphone with data to view scheduling and clocking in apps
– A flexible schedule with availability for regular shifts 8:00am until 5:00pm Monday to Friday,
and open to covering weekends and out of hours evening cleaning if needed
– An understanding that learning client procedures, staff requirements and following standard
operating practices, including reading and following safety & cleaning standards and
processes is required
– Membership to and following of Pure Gorge Cleaning’s training, time-tracking and HR
websites where company and safety documents, and training procedures are located
– An understanding that when given non-booked days off employees will be marked TBD (to
be determined) and must be available for last-minute cover up to 8:30am the morning of the
day marked TBD
– An understanding that the schedule is subject to change at last-minute notice
– An understanding that a full schedule is earned and not guaranteed; those who consistently
maintain high quality levels of work, reliability, communication, and company culture will
gain precedence in the schedule
– Signing of a contract to include confidentiality clauses, and monitored background checks
– Signing of Non-Compete/ Non-Solicit agreements
Pay for Performance
After training and a brief period of supervision, if needed, we offer a very competitive
commission rate pay structure of $18-$24 per cleaning hour, plus tips, based on completed
billable hours of work. Employees are eligible for earning bonus’ are after successfully passing
their 90-day probationary period. Bonuses may be based on employee job performance such
as; quality, reliability, attendance, communication, and behavior. Pay days are twice monthly;
on the 1st and the 15th.
