Light Duty Cleaner - Full Time - 1st shift

Cushman & Wakefield; Markham; On-site; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Light Duty Cleaner for first shift at our Markham site. You will perform a range of custodial tasks under supervision, ensuring clean and safe facilities.

Key duties include floor care, dusting, bathroom restocking, trash removal, and report of maintenance issues. Prior cleaning experience is not required; attention to detail and reliability are valued.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required for basic cleaning duties.
• Able to take direction, work with minimal supervision, and cooperate as part of a team.
• Experience using cleaning tools and equipment.
• Know how to use a portable backpack vacuum cleaner.
• Attention to detail, pride in delivering excellent service, organized and energetic.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, and wash floors and surfaces inside buildings.
• Operate floor buffers and shampoo machines.
• Vacuum rugs in offices and public areas.
• Spot clean and shampoo rugs as directed.
• Dust and clean furniture, fixtures, and high dust areas.
• Wash windowsills and interior/exterior glass and walls as directed.
• Restock bathrooms and monitor supplies.
• Report equipment issues to supervisors.
• Remove trash and replace liners.
• Perform occasional snow clearing at entrances.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Follow directions

Energy & stamina

Tools

Floor buffers

Shampoo machines

Backpack vacuum cleaner

Job description

Light Duty Cleaner - Full Time - 1st shift

Job Description Summary

The Cleaner will work under the supervision of the Custodial Manager or Supervisor and perform a variety of custodial duties for C&W Services. Such duties shall be in accordance with established standards, instructions, and procedures of C&W Services.

Typical Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, and wash floors, and other surfaces (inside buildings).
• Use light and heavy (commercial type) floor (buffers) and shampoo machines including attachments.
• Vacuum rugs in offices and public areas.
• Spot clean daily and shampoo when directed rugs.
• Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, chairs, door trim, light fixtures, and all other horizontal surfaces including periodic high dusting.
• Wash windowsills; glass in interior doors, partition, and specified windows.
• Wash glass and trim at entrance doors, interior/exterior- Wash/spot clean interior walls as appropriate daily.
• Clean bathrooms and restock paper supplies daily. Standard bathroom procedures are to damp wipe glass surfaces, empty waste baskets, service soap and toilet paper dispensers, dust sills, clean tile walls, shelves, stall partitions, sweep/mop/scrub floors, etc.
• Monitors possible defects such as clogged urinals and lights out, and reports to supervisors.
• Collect building trash daily placing it in approved container and place in designated collection area for subsequent removal.
• Replace liners in waste baskets and trash containers per specs.
• Sweep or shovel snow from steps and walkways at building entrances and connecting walkways/sidewalks as directed.
• Performs periodic work: High dusting, leather and wood surface, polishing, wall washing.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Basic cleaning responsibilities requires no previous experience.
• Must be able to take direction, to work with minimal supervision, and to function cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to use cleaning tools and equipment.
• Use a portable vacuum cleaner – back pack style.
• Requires attention to detail, a pride in delivering excellent service, organization, and high levels of energy and endurance.

C&W Services uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in screening and assessing applications. All hiring decisions are reviewed and confirmed by our recruitment team. This posting is for a new position. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $17.95 - $17.95 CAD Hourly

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity / Affi… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace.

If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

Cushman & Wakefield s’engage à respecter l’équité en matière d’emploi. Notre objectif est d’offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d’obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l’offre d’emploi dans un autre format ou d’accéder à toute autre mesure d’adaptation au cours du processus d’embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à [e-mail]. Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com