Careers at The Pressure Washing Company in Townsville
We're always open to exploring opportunities with people who are a great fit for our business. This page will hopefully give you an understanding of what we're about, and how we look to hire.
The Pressure Washing Company was launched with a mission in mind - to build a solid service business that people trust. We're trying to smash the stereotype of the vape wielding tradie, who turns up late and swears too loud in the customer's garden.
We value personality over experience, brains over brawn, attention to detail over a sprint to the finish. We value employees who treat our clients as their own clients, and work collaboratively to achieve the same ultimate goal - to build the most reliable and efficient pressure washing business in North Queensland.
We're a new business, there's no skirting around that fact. New businesses come with both up sides and down sides. When you join our team, you're committing to helping the company succeed. You will need to be resourceful and you may need to step outside of your role from time to time. But, in true startup fashion, you'll also be positioned to grow. You'll be positioned to learn, lead, and expand. Expand skillsets, expand responsibility, expand locations, expand income.
Thinking outside the box and being autonomous are fundamental soft skills within our organisation. We love fresh ideas and creative solutions. Strong systems are integral to the expansion and success of The Pressure Washing Company, but that doesn't mean they can't change or improve. Challenge yourself, challenge your thinking, and challenge our thinking.
You'll find that we pay higher salaries than the industry average, and that's because we're not average. We deliver above average services, and we charge above average prices because we have above average staff who deserve above average remuneration. We also expect above average effort.
"We focus heavily on culture" is what you'll read in every job advert, ever. What does that actually mean? To us it means that we aim to build teams who like each other. We don't force friendships, but we'd like our staff to wake up without dread. In fact, we'd really like our employees to feel excited about coming to work. That realistically means we aim to reduce the pressure placed upon staff. Management should set realistic and sustainable goals, and give the support, equipment, training, and every other resource required to help them achieve those goals.
We feel that if we hire people with the right attitude and personality, everything else can be taught. We offer in-house training to all of our employees. We use the best equipment on the market. We have top insurance cover. We have dedicated time for equipment maintenance, so that you're not simultaneously rushing to get the job done, and then blamed for dirty gear.
Our two most common role types are "Pressure Washing Team Leader" and "Pressure Washing Assistant". Here's an overview of the role responsibilities for each.
Pressure Washing Team Leader
Is responsible for the day to day running of a two person team
Oversees the on-site training of their work partner, the Pressure Washing Assistant
Tackles the more complex and delicate jobs, whilst guiding their Assistant through the methodology
Is responsible for overseeing the safety management of their job sites
Notes and photographs any pre-existing damage on or near the property to be cleaned prior to starting work
Is responsible for the pre-start checks on all equipment and vehicles prior to use
Ensures that the vehicles and equipment are in a well maintained state
Reports any issues, breakages, challenges to their direct manager
Undertakes pressure cleaning and soft washing of commercial and domestic properties
Is primarily responsible for greeting and liaising with the on-site contact or property owner
Is responsible for quality assurance prior to leaving each job site
Contacts their customers for the day via phone, to give updates on timing if the schedule runs behind
Manages or instructs their Assistant to manage the safe chemical handling and chemical run-off procedures
Oversees or instructs the Assistant whilst mixing chemicals for the job
Is able to delegate their tasks to the Pressure Washing Assistant, provided they're at a competent level
Is ultimately responsible for the delivery of the final job product
Ensures that all of the maintenance tasks are completed during the allotted timeframes and all breakages or maintenance issues are either fixed or reported to the appropriate person
Pressure Washing Assistant
Assists the Pressure Washing Team Leader where possible, to allow smooth daily operations
Commits to the on-site training provided by their Team Leader
Aids in lending help to the Team Leader during the more complex or sensitive tasks where required
Is also responsible for helping to oversee safety on all job sites
Is responsible for unpacking all equipment that is to be used on site, and placing it in a convenient area
Checks that the blower and pressure washer are fully fueled, and that the tank taps/valves are open
Cleans any loose debris from the area to be washed, using a blower or broom
Is responsible for maintaining a tidy worksite, free from obstructions and trip hazards
Ensures that the vehicles and equipment are in a well maintained state
Reports any issues, breakages, challenges to their Team Leader
Undertakes pressure cleaning and soft washing of commercial and domestic properties
Is secondarily responsible for greeting and liaising with the on-site contact or property owner
Is responsible for double checking quality assurance prior to leaving each job site
Mixes chemicals with the oversight of the Team Leader
Is responsible for packing up all equipment that has been used on site, and placing it back in the correct storage areas on the vehilce
Ensures that all of the maintenance tasks are completed during the allotted timeframes and all breakages or maintenance issues are either fixed or reported to the appropriate person
What's required to be hired for these roles?
Pressure Washing Team Leader
Prior experience in a leadership position
Ideally prior industry experience
A full drivers license
Provision of a Police Check and a Working With Children Certificate
Provision of professional references
Chemical handling experience is helpful but not essential
Critical thinking skills
A fantastic customer service manner
Pressure Washing Assistant
A full drivers license
Provision of a Police Check and a Working With Children Certificate
Provision of professional references
A fantastic customer service manner