Cleaning Associate - Exeter

York Property Management; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

York Property Management is seeking a Cleaning Associate to maintain clean buildings, hallways, and vacant suites on a full-time, day shift. The role reports to the Manager of Resident Experience and collaborates with the Maintenance Technician to uphold cleanliness while complying with policies and local regulations.

Duties include exterior and interior upkeep, and preparing units for occupancy on a weekday schedule.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of effective cleaning practices.
• Ability to work independently.
• Time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain exterior: water plants, pick up litter, salt sidewalks and shovel snow.
• Maintain interior: clean lobbies and common areas, discard debris, organize supplies, ensure hallways are clean.
• Clean units to be occupancy-ready: sweep, vacuum, mop, wash windows, bathrooms and appliances.

Skills

Cleaning knowledge

Independence

Time management

Job description

The Cleaning Associate is responsible for maintaining clean buildings, hallways, grounds, and vacant suites on behalf of York Property Management. The Cleaning Associate will be required to work only on weekdays, during the day.

Reporting to the Manager of Resident Experience and working with the Maintenance Technician, the Cleaning Associate will oversee the cleanliness of assigned building(s). The Cleaning Associate will ensure that all operations are conducted in a respectful and responsible way, ensuring that all decisions and actions comply with the relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

1. Maintain Exterior

• Water and tend to plants
• Pick up any garbage around the property
• Sidewalk salting and snow shoveling
• Regularly walk parking garage to check for garbage and debris

2. Maintain Interior

• Water plants, ensure lobbies and common areas are cleaned thoroughly
• Pick up and discard debris and garbage
• Keep cleaning supplies organized and report low stock to manager
• Ensure hallways on all floors are cleaned (carpets, tile, etc).
• Ensure garbage chutes are operational and chute rooms are clean

3. Clean units to make ready for occupancy

• Sweep, vacuum, mop, scrub and wax floors
• Remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
• Empty waste containers
• Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
• Ensure washrooms are clean
• Scrub, wash, and wipe appliances, sinks, and tubs

Core Competencies, Skills, and Expectations

The incumbent must demonstrate the following knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of effective cleaning practices
• Ability to work independently
• Time management skills

The incumbent must meet the following company-wide expectations:

• Maintain good attendance
• Represent York in a responsible, respectful, and professional manner
• Work with honesty and integrity
• Foster collaboration and open communication with colleagues
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Participate in all required training and follow set policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality with secure information
• Be accountable for your work and strive for improvement

York Property Management (YPM) manages 4,500+ residential apartment suites in Southwestern Ontario. YPM offers a variety of different layouts of suites which accommodate a diverse demographic of young couples, families, students and retirees. The company employs 130+ individuals working at head office, on site, or at various properties managed by YPM.

Our Mission at York Property Management is to work together in a safe, respectful, and friendly environment with effective communication to provide our residents quality service and a comfortable and positive living experience while being environmentally conscious.

Our vision is to create and maintain rental properties that all of our residents are proud to call home.

York Property Management is committed to providing a safe, healthy and inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from people with disabilities and diverse backgrounds, identities and cultures. Accommodations are available throughout the application and interview process upon request.

Successful candidates, as a condition of job offer, would be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check.

This posting is for a newly created position. We appreciate all applications. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.