Carpet Cleaning Technician
About Us:
Gold Star Furnishing Care are family run soft furnishing and floor care company established in 2001, based on a farm in a lovely little village on the outskirts of Hitchin.
In simple terms we clean Carpets, Upholstery, Leather furniture, Rugs and Hard Floors in domestic and occasional commercial properties throughout Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire.
We’re a small friendly team, full of energy and passion and love to have fun while staying professional.
Why are we hiring?
We’re continually expanding and need smart, interesting people that want to be part of our growth, which means we need another brilliant person to join us and that’s where you come in.
We want an experienced carpet cleaner to join us. You might be someone who’s run your own carpet cleaning business — great at the job but fed up with chasing work. If you’re looking for stability, structure, and a friendly team around you, this could be a great fit.
Reason why we’re an amazing place to work
- We don’t work weekends, Monday – Friday only
- You’ll be working in a different place every day, so you’ll get a variety of challenges and get to try a variety of biscuits with your preferred cuppa.
- We are based on a farm with a relaxed atmosphere (Don’t worry, you won’t see any cows or sheep wandering around)
- We have an excellent on-site café that serves great coffee at proper prices.
- We have an office dog, well, 2 office dogs, Coco our boxer and Reggie our sons Bulldog. Once they get to know and trust you, they’ll become your best friends.
- We’re a small team who all trust and work for each other.
Plus; we help 100s of customers every year save money and feel proud of there homes by giving them high quality cleaning and aftercare advice, many of whom come back to us year after year and recommend us to their friends and family.
Is this the single greatest cleaning job in the world?
Probably not, we’ll let you decide – we’re not a massive corporation offering ridiculous amounts of money but;
- We’re a small business with over 25 years of experience in what we do best, making homeowners feel proud of their homes again.
- You’ll be out and about every day, cleaning carpets and furnishings in people’s homes.
- You’ll need to be friendly, professional and happy getting stuck in with physical work.
- Some days you'll be working solo, other days you may be part of a small team. Either way, the job isn’t done until the customer is smiling.
If you’re looking for a corporate type of job then this isn’t for you, corporate is the last thing we are, professional yes, caring – about our customers and our team yes, but corporate, no.
You’ll be:
- Driving a 3.5t van to customers’ homes
- Using professional equipment to deliver quality results
- Lifting, carrying, setting up and cleaning
- Speaking with customers and giving them great service
- Keeping things clean, tidy and professional
You’ll get:
- Full training so things are done our way
- Ongoing support and career development
- A stable full-time role in a small, supportive team
- The satisfaction of seeing the difference you’ve made every day
- Competitive pay and a company that actually values you
What’s on Offer? (AKA How much do you get)
The role is based on a 40-hour working week Monday-Friday, additional pay for anything over 40 hours and if any weekend work does come up that is paid at overtime rate.
Starting salary will be £13.50per hour and will be reviewed once probation is complete.
The role is a full time position, but for the ideal person we would consider an initial part time position with a view to increasing hours to full time going forward.
The Perfect Candidate will tick all the boxes below.
- You’ll have at least 1 years Carpet Cleaning experience, preferably domestic rather than commercial.
- Hardworking, reliable, and proud of doing a proper job.
- You’ll be a people person who loves talking (you’ll also need some patience, we have some ‘mature’ clients, and they love to chat )
- You’ll have tremendous confidence when talking face to face and over the phone.
- Physically fit and okay with lifting and moving equipment.
- Full of common sense, can use your initiative, and work independently
- Neat and tidy in appearance
- You must have great customer service skills and be highly organised.
- You have superb written and oral communication skills in English
- You’ll be reliable, hard working and all the usual stuff too.
- Confident driving a 3.5T van
- Be old enough to get cover for our vehicle insurance – currently 25years
· Oh, one last thing and probably the most important; you must have a valid, Full UK driving license.
What your typical day will look like
You’ll need to arrive at the unit to allow enough travel time to get to your first job, this is usually scheduled for an 8.30am start. You can grab a coffed from the café or put the kettle on at the unit and take a coffee with you.
You’ll arrive at the customers property discuss the job the with them, then you’ll crack on with getting the cleaning done to a high standard, ensuring the customer is smiling at the end of the job.
If you have another job scheduled, you’ll give them a call to let them know you are on your way and you’ll repeat the above. Once your days work is completed and you are back at the unit, you’ll ensure all equipment is clean and tidy and the van is stocked ready for the next day.
We usually do 2 good sized jobs a day or single larger job. We do not cram 4 or 5 small jobs in a day, we want quality not quantity.
The Nitty Gritty
We work in a rural area on a farm, so you’ll need to be able to get here under your own steam. You will have use of a company van and equipment while working, we provide everything you need to enable you to become our cleaning superstar, if you need something additional you just need to ask.
We have plenty of training courses available which gives you loads of opportunities to learn new skills.
It’s an exciting opportunity for you to put your stamp on the role and help move the business forward.
Your Next Step
If you’re ready to for a new challenge apply now and be ready to make a difference to our customers and our team.
One last thing, don’t worry about sending in a CV, If I want one at a later stage I’ll ask for one.
We're looking to recruit at the begining of September so don't hang around, apply now.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £28,000.00 per year
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Full UK Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
