Carpet Cleaning Technician

No experience necessary - we'll train you!

D. A. Burns & Sons is growing our service team and looking for a friendly, upbeat person to join our team of Carpet, Upholstery, and Stone / Tile Cleaners. You will be based out of our Seattle headquarters (Ballard), though after training you have the opportunity to be based out of our Bellevue location if that suits you better. The schedule for this job is Tuesday - Saturday, starting at ~7:30am.

We clean high value interior furnishings (carpet, specialty rugs, upholstery, stone and tile) with care for discriminating clients. We also do custom carpet fabrication and rug repair / reweaving. We’re an experienced, friendly service team of ~35. Our plant, equipment and service resources are unmatched, and we keep our promises - with no surprises.

The following are essential job skills and qualifications:

• “Can do”, friendly attitude and a sharp personal appearance
• Customer service attitude and friendly communication skills
• Attention to detail and good color vision
• Pride in workmanship
• Comfortable as a problem solver
• Capable of working autonomously
• Ability to see the “big picture”
• Physically strong – the work is physical
• Ability to safely drive a standard sized van
• Clean driving record, and a background check that is acceptable to our insurance carrier

What is NOT part of the job:

• Using your personal vehicle for company work
• High pressure sales
• Excessive overtime or being on-call
• Having to provide your own tools or equipment

If you're a self-starter that enjoys making things better for someone every day, we invite you to apply.

Our hiring process involves a background check regarding conviction, arrest and driving records, in compliance with Seattle Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicant will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

About Our Workplace:

• We enjoy a friendly work atmosphere with personable co-workers who become friends.
• We are a stable business (Trusted Service Since 1935) with a team committed to customer service.
• We are very involved in our industry and invest in continued education.
• We have earned a position as a leader in our industry and a consultant to the floor covering and interior design communities.
• We have a long history of ethical business practices and community involvement.

Our Employment Philosophy:

Our employment emphasis is on individual responsibility (your ownership of the job) rather than excessive, unproductive supervision. Longevity of employment at D. A. Burns is important to us. Most of our employees have been with us for over 5-years, and many have been with us for 20+.

About Our Clients:
Our clients are loyal, mostly "repeats and referrals", with whom we have earned a trusted relationship. They value our consistent, high level of service and our professional friendliness.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Every weekend

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay
• Tips

Application Question(s):

• This job requires working Tuesday - Saturday as your permanent schedule, starting ~7:30am each morning. Does that work for you?
• Are you capable of doing a physical job that requires occasionally lifting heavy objects (50 - 75 lbs), getting on your hands & knees, etc.?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License with clean record (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Seattle, WA 98107 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Seattle, WA 98107: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person