Cleaner

BGIS; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

BGIS Sustainable Cleaning Solutions in Canada is seeking a part-time Cleaner to service a designated zone with emphasis on quality and safety. You will be part of the operations team, performing routine cleaning across floors and facilities to exceed client expectations.

Key tasks include floor care, waste handling, equipment upkeep, and reporting maintenance needs. The role requires lifting up to 25 pounds, weekend shifts, and adherence to WHMIS and safety regulations in a diverse work setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance in an institutional environment.
• Knowledge of floor maintenance machines and cleaning supplies.
• Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and climb ladders.
• Willingness to work weekends/holidays and in multiple locations.
• Must have valid Class G license (where applicable).

Responsibilities

• Clean floors by sweeping, scrubbing, and vacuuming.
• Dry/wet mop and polish hard surface floors.
• Strip and finish floors using manual or powered equipment.
• Steam clean or shampoo carpets when required.
• Transport garbage and maintain cleanup equipment.
• Notify managers of major repairs or building system needs.
• Load and unload supplies and replenish cleaning solutions.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Lifting ability

Job description

At BGIS Sustainable Cleaning Solutions, we are dedicated to providing environmentally responsible and high-quality cleaning services. Our mission is to create healthier, cleaner environments for our clients while minimizing our ecological impact. As a leader in sustainable cleaning practices, we prioritize the use of eco-friendly products, innovative cleaning technologies, and energy-efficient methods that align with global environmental standards.

Our team is committed to maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer satisfaction across a wide range of industries. By joining BGIS Sustainable Cleaning Solutions, you become part of a forward-thinking company that values sustainability, continuous improvement, and a positive work culture.

Help us shape a cleaner, greener future through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

Job Summary:

As a member of the BGIS Sustainable Cleaning Solutions Team, you will be generally responsible for cleaning in a designated zone with an emphasis on quality control, health and safety & striving to exceed client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Functioning as a core member of the operational team and reporting to the Manager/ Supervisor as a Cleaner you may be required to perform some of the following tasks as required by the Manager/Supervisor and needs of the client:

• Clean floors by sweeping, scrubbing, or vacuuming.
• Dry/wet mop (wash/scrub) and polish hard surface floors. (The washing/scrubbing of floors is done with handheld or auto scrubbers. In large open applications, automatic equipment may be used to perform these functions)
• Strip and finish hard surface floors manually or with power equipment (when required).
• Steam clean or shampoo carpets (when required).
• Transport garbage from drop points to garbage bins or compactor.
• Transport maintenance machinery, where necessary, between floors and job sites.
• Cleans and stores equipment and machinery used.
• Cleans glass areas requiring ladders, scaffolding or other extension equipment to reach.
• Cleans washroom floors including stripping and finishing.
• Cleans stairwells and elevator cabs where ladders are required.
• Loads and unloads supplies and replenishes cleaning solutions.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Other duties that management may assign.
• Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Remove snow and debris from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow melting chemicals (when required).

Job Requirements:

• Experience in performing various cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance activities in an institutionalized environment.
• Experience in using floor maintenance machines, cleaning equipment, materials, and solutions.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the provisions that apply to this work including WHMIS.
• Ability to lift, push and pull heavy items as well as climb ladders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, clients, and the general public.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, holidays, and shifts as assigned as well as work in multiple locations.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, prepare and maintain manual and electronic records.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Must meet security clearance requirements, where applicable.
• Must have a valid Class G license (may be required).
• 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.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

This is a regular, part-time position with a salary range of $17.95 - $20.88 per hour. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

At BGIS Sustainable Cleaning Solutions we believe that diversity and inclusion is a key business driver, such that we never lose sight of its importance as it is woven into the fabric of our organization. We are committed to maintaining a barrier-free recruitment process by providing equal employment opportunities through recruiting and retention of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize that promoting diversity is an essential component of our continuing pursuit for organizational success!