Night Cleaner (Janitorial)North York

Compass Group Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada in Toronto is seeking a Custodian to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment across offices, production areas, warehouses, labs, washrooms, cafeterias, and exterior grounds. Daily cleaning and sanitation are required.

You will handle waste, replenishment, floor care, and specialized cleaning while following safety standards and site procedures. The role supports operational excellence through quality service and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Previous cleaning experience in commercial/industrial settings preferred.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs and work across office, warehouse, and lab environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily cleaning and sanitation across offices, production areas, and facilities.
• Dust, vacuum, mop, and maintain floors and surfaces.
• Restock supplies in washrooms and shared spaces.
• Operate cleaning equipment safely and report malfunctions.
• Follow safety procedures and company policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Independence

Physical endurance

Basic computer skills

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

The hourly wage rate for this position is $17.60 – $18.50. 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.

This is a posting for an existing job vacancy

Position Summary

The Custodian is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and professional environment throughout offices, production areas, warehouses, laboratories, washrooms, cafeterias, change rooms, and exterior facility grounds. The role performs daily cleaning and sanitation activities, waste management, supply replenishment, floor care, and specialized cleaning duties while adhering to company safety standards, compliance requirements, and site operating procedures. This position contributes to a safe workplace and supports operational excellence through quality cleaning services and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

General Cleaning and Housekeeping

• Dust office furniture, desks, filing cabinets, windowsills, baseboards, partitions, and low air vents.
• Spot clean walls, partitions, doors, light switches, and other touchpoints.
• Clean and polish chrome, stainless steel, and other polished surfaces.
• Vacuum carpets, cloth furniture, mats, and carpeted areas.
• Dust mop, sweep, damp mop and wet mop hard surface floors.
• Strips and finishes hard surface floors manually or with power equipment when required.
• Wash walls, ceilings, stairs, and windows as required.
• Empty, clean, and disinfect waste receptacles and recycling containers.
• Collect and dispose of garbage and recycling according to established procedures.
• Remove full garbage bags and transport waste to designated disposal areas.
• Replenish washroom and change room supplies including soap, paper towels, toilet tissue, hand sanitizer, and other consumables.
• Clean and disinfect washroom fixtures and common touchpoints using approved cleaning products.

Area-Specific Cleaning

• Maintain cleanliness of offices, meeting rooms, reception areas, hallways, and common spaces.
• Clean washrooms, locker rooms, and employee change rooms.
• Clean warehouse floors, racks, shelving, and work areas.
• Clean laboratories and replenish supplies as required.
• Clean cafeterias, food preparation areas, storage rooms, coolers, freezers, and coffee stations.

Equipment Operation

• Safely operate cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaners, auto scrubbers, floor scrubbers, floor polishers, burnishers, carpet care equipment, compactors, and laundry equipment.
• Perform basic daily inspections and report equipment defects or maintenance requirements.
• Operate equipment only after receiving required training and authorization.

Exterior Maintenance

• Maintain entrances, exits, walkways, and surrounding areas.
• Remove snow and ice from designated areas using approved equipment and materials.
• Operate snow blowers and ice-melter spreaders where trained and authorized.
• Ensure safe access to facility entrances during adverse weather conditions.

Compliance, Safety, and Quality

• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures, Safe Work Procedures, and site-specific instructions.
• Adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices where applicable.
• Utilize approved chemicals and cleaning agents in accordance with training and product instructions.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Attend all required safety, compliance, and job-specific training.
• Report hazards, unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, and near misses immediately.
• Participate in return-to-work and injury management programs when required.
• Ensure compliance with company Quality, Safety, Environmental, Human Resources, and Business Ethics policies.
• Work safely and collaboratively to support team and facility objectives.

Additional Duties

• Polish furniture and maintain finished surfaces as required.
• Disinfect telephones, shared equipment, workstations, and other high-touch locations.
• Support special cleaning projects, shutdown activities, audits, inspections, and facility events.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Previous commercial, industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or institutional cleaning experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to safely lift up to 50 lbs.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and follow instructions.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills for email, online training, and communication.
• Ability to work in office, manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and outdoor environments.
• Physically capable of standing, walking, bending, lifting, and performing repetitive cleaning tasks throughout the shift.

Core Behaviours

• Demonstrates professionalism, reliability, and accountability.
• Maintains a customer-service mindset.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues and site stakeholders.
• Demonstrates a commitment to safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Supports company values and contributes positively to team success.

What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

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