How to hire a floor technician

How to hire a floor technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step floor technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a floor technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new floor technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your floor technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a floor technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect floor technician also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of floor technicians and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Floor Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Floor Technician	Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, orderly, and in good condition.	$11-18
   Janitor	Janitors are primarily responsible for maintaining the sanitation and cleanliness of the workspace. They are in charge of sweeping and mopping floors, wiping surfaces, and ensuring that the area they are assigned to is properly sanitized... Show more	$10-16
   Day Porter	Day porters are skilled employees who are responsible for conducting daily building maintenance at a facility to ensure it looks neat and presentable to the public. These porters are required to clean all common room areas such as the kitchen, cafeteria, and lobby as well as prepare conference rooms before and after meetings... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Extraction
   • Patients
   • Safety Guidelines
   • Safety Precautions
   • Floor Tech
   • WAX Floors
   • Patient Rooms
   • Customer Expectations
   • Cleanliness
   • PET
   • Rehabilitation
   • Floor Care Equipment
   • OSHA
   • Carpet Care

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   Responsibilities:

   • Operate flooring equipment including extractors and buffing machines.
   • Provide and ensure exceptional customer service, provide information to customers for pricing and services and perform upholstery.
   • Used the MSDS when mixing hazardous and non hazardous materials.
   • Apply filler compound and coats of finish to floors to seal wood.
   • Expose to all aspects of rehabilitation at an inclusive nursing and rehab center.
   • Clean and disinfect sinks, urinals, toilets, counters, tables, etc.

   More floor technician duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your floor technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A floor technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, floor technicians' average salary in mississippi is 51% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level floor technicians earn 39% less than senior-level floor technicians.
   • Certifications. A floor technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a floor technician's salary.

   Average floor technician salary

   $14.32hourly

   $29,785 yearly

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   Entry-level floor technician salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average floor technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$41,373	$20
   2	California	$37,262	$18
   3	District of Columbia	$35,994	$17
   4	Oregon	$35,802	$17
   5	Wisconsin	$33,038	$16
   6	Pennsylvania	$32,562	$16
   7	Illinois	$31,866	$15
   8	Maryland	$31,206	$15
   9	Ohio	$31,111	$15
   10	Arizona	$31,079	$15
   11	Colorado	$30,118	$14
   12	West Virginia	$29,166	$14
   13	Indiana	$28,864	$14
   14	Virginia	$28,130	$14
   15	Nebraska	$28,128	$14
   16	Missouri	$27,471	$13
   17	Texas	$26,476	$13
   18	North Carolina	$25,911	$12
   19	Kansas	$25,590	$12
   20	Florida	$24,650	$12

   Average floor technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Mindtree	$46,815	$22.51
   2	Union University	$44,669	$21.48	1
   3	Emanate Health	$37,978	$18.26
   4	Northwest Center	$37,425	$17.99	2
   5	The Master's Craft	$36,625	$17.61	2
   6	Tenneco	$35,819	$17.22
   7	Grosvenor Services	$35,111	$16.88
   8	Mercy Corps	$34,994	$16.82
   9	Oregon Health & Science University	$34,969	$16.81	2
   10	Catholic Charities Health and Human Services	$34,810	$16.74
   11	Maine Health/maine Mental Health Partners	$34,798	$16.73
   12	Ellicott Development	$34,778	$16.72
   13	Children's Hospital Colorado	$34,764	$16.71
   14	the Montrose Center	$34,564	$16.62
   15	Erickson Senior Living	$34,496	$16.58	4
   16	Shaw Industries	$34,418	$16.55
   17	Fairview Health Services	$34,416	$16.55
   18	Lucent	$34,317	$16.50
   19	INDIAN RIVER TRANSPORT	$33,995	$16.34
   20	Waters	$33,965	$16.33

4. Writing a floor technician job description

   A floor technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a floor technician job description:

   Floor technician job description example

   Under the direction of the Environmental Services Supervisor, and as a member of a work team, this job performs project cleaning activities, and support activities in patient, clinical, public and administrative areas.
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
   
   This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
   Education Required - High School diploma or equivalent
   Work Experience
   Required - Experience operating Environmental Service equipment. Equipment includes, Automatic Scrubber, Battery Burnisher, Electrical Burnisher, All Purpose Matador, and Carpet Extractor Preferred- Health care or hotel experience Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Basic knowledge of VCT floor care and carpet floor care. Ability to read, write and speak / understand verbal communication in English in order to follow instructions and perform daily tasks. Basic knowledge of housekeeping, cleaning and cleaning equipment/supplies. Ability to work flexible schedule when needed. Ability to listen and take direction and complete job tasks with minimal supervision.
   Job Duties Maintains VCT Floors and carpet floors according to Environmental Services standards Maintains Environmental Services closets and equipment in a clean aseptic and orderly manner Exhibits effective judgment and decision making The skills to assist with cleaning projects and to work as a team Assumes responsibility for attendance/punctuality and personal appearance
   Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
   Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
   This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
   
   The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
   Physical and Environmental Demands
   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right floor technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with floor technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit floor technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your floor technician job on Zippia to find and recruit floor technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting floor technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new floor technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect floor technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new floor technician. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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