Heavy Duty Cleaner Full Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA seeks a Heavy Duty Cleaner to perform heavy cleaning tasks across hard floor surfaces and high-reach areas, including ladder-accessible spaces. The role includes collecting and disposing of garbage, following safety guidelines, and maintaining cleanliness throughout assigned shifts.

The ideal candidate will have prior cleaning/housekeeping experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to communicate clear instructions.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning/housekeeping experience is required.
• Ability to comprehend and communicate detailed instructions orally and in writing.
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills.
• Must be able to use cleaning equipment.
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Dry mop, wet mop and polish hard surface floors using appropriate equipment.
• Strip and finish floors manually or with power equipment when required.
• Transport garbage from drop points to bins or compactor and clean the compactor regularly.
• Move maintenance machinery between floors and job sites as needed.
• Clean glass areas requiring ladders or extension equipment.
• Clean washrooms, stairwells, and elevator cabs as required.
• Wash walls and ceilings and dust light fixtures.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent work

Job description

How you will make an impact:

You will be responsible for heavy cleaning work including the cleaning of all hard floor surfaces, the cleaning of all surfaces that must be reached by ladder or scaffolding and the collection and removal of garbage from drop points to a garbage bin or compactor.

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 3:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m.; Friday, 2:30 p.m.–11:00 p.m.

As a Heavy Duty Cleaner, you will:

• Dry mop, wet mop (wash/scrub) and polish hard surface floors. The washing/scrubbing of floors is done with handheld or walk-behind buffing machines.
• Strip and finish hard surface floors manually or with power equipment when required
• Transport garbage from drop points to garbage bins or compactor; operate the compactor and be responsible for cleaning the compactor on regular basis
• Transport maintenance machinery, where necessary, between floors and job sites
• Clean glass areas requiring ladders, scaffolding or other extension equipment to reach
• Clean washroom floors including washing, stripping, and finishing
• Clean stairwells and elevator cabs where ladders are required
• Wash walls, ceilings and dust ceiling light fixtures and ceiling fans
• Use pile lifting equipment to restore certain types of carpet
• Shampoo broadloom and uses extracting equipment to clean broadloom
• Comply with H&S regulations and company policies

About you:

• Previous cleaning/housekeeping experience is required
• Ability to comprehend and communicate detailed instructions orally and in writing
• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Strong attention to detail and excellent time management skills
• Must be able to use cleaning equipment
• Physical ability to carry out duties of the position

The hourly wage for this role is $18.45. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.