Exterior Cleaning Technician - Window Washing & Pressure Washing
Full Time • Cincinnati
Benefits:
- Bonus based on performance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
ABOUT SHINE
Shine is a premium exterior cleaning company operating across Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Raleigh. We do window cleaning, pressure washing, soft washing, gutter cleaning, and holiday lighting for high-end residential and commercial clients. We train from the ground up and promote from within.
THE ROLE
Service Technicians work alongside Van Leads and Senior Techs to execute exterior cleaning jobs at a high level. If you are reliable, coachable, and willing to work hard outdoors, we will teach you everything else. This is one of the best entry points into a skilled trade with direct commission upside from day one.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Work as part of a crew on daily residential and commercial exterior cleaning jobs
- Perform window cleaning (interior and exterior), pressure washing, soft washing, and gutter cleaning
- Assist with van loading, equipment setup, and breakdown
- Follow all safety protocols for ladder use, chemical handling, and equipment operation
- Maintain a professional appearance and communicate respectfully with customers
- Complete assigned tasks and checklists to crew standards on every job
- Progress through service clearances to earn access to more services and higher commission tiers
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Valid driver's license preferred (required to advance)
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs, work on ladders, and perform physical work outdoors
- Reliability and punctuality — this is non-negotiable
- Willingness to learn and take direction from crew leads
- No experience required — we train the right people from scratch
COMPENSATION
- Junior Tech: 11% - 13% commission on general services ($18 per hour)
- Senior Tech (after advancement): 14%- 15% ($19 per hour)
- Daily pay is MAX(hourly floor, commission) — your base is always protected
- Advancement is milestone-based, not tenure-based — performance drives promotion
CAREER PATH AT SHINE
- Junior Technician → Senior Technician → Van Lead → Field Supervisor
- Each level has defined commission rates, service clearances, and advancement milestones
- Most Van Leads and Field Supervisors started as Junior Techs
WHY SHINE
- No experience required — we invest in training the right people
- Company vehicle on every job — no personal vehicle wear
- Year-round, consistent work across three active markets
- Merit-based advancement with no arbitrary tenure requirements
- Small team environment where your work is noticed
Compensation: $850.00 - $1,100.00 per week
Do you like people? Do people like you? Then...
It’s a great time to shine!
This is your opportunity to forgo a suit, grab a Shine t-shirt, and start helping people while making a living. Let your light shine!
You can be a light for people - helping them stay safe while enjoying and maintaining the largest financial investment of their lives - their homes. You can be a light to your own team of like-minded people. You can be a light in your community and provide the type of services that everyone loves and needs, but don't have the time and expertise to get it done safely and correctly. Choosing to lead by serving is our passion.
Shine Window Care specializes in the following services:
- Window Cleaning
- Pressure Washing
- Gutter Cleaning
- Holiday Lighting
THE SHINE STORY: What started as one guy with a desire to create opportunities for others is now a nationwide family of businesses - working to spread light, caring excellence, and team success. In 1998, Chris Fisher graduated college and set out on a journey to build a company. From one guy with a squeegee, Shine is now a growing national franchise employing great people who make exceptional teams.
Our Franchises Need People Like YOU!
Whether you are already a window cleaning expert or have no experience at all, we are looking for those who display strong character, work ethic, and are driven to be the best! Shine provides all the training, technology, support, and know-how to help you get it done. You bring a smile and a heart for learning and the Shine business will work very well for you. Shine is the name we chose to describe the work we do, the people that do it, and the God we serve.
Our hope and intention is that our communities will see something different in us - something inspiring - something attracting.
Let your light shine!
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Potential for Growth
There is a potential for growth within the organization for the individual who is willing to work hard to help us achieve our goals.
Competitive Compensation
Typical hourly rates are higher than the industry average.
Commitment to Giving Back
Shine has a Heart for taking care of others and for being part of the community. We feel strongly that it is part of the responsibility of any business to give back to the local community as well as to causes close to your heart.