Cleaner (Mobile) Jobs

Who We Are

BGIS is a leading provider of customized facility management and real estate services. With our combined team of over 6, 500 globally, we relentlessly focus on enabling innovation through the services we deliver, while actively looking for new opportunities that will enable innovation for our clients’ businesses. Globally, we manage over 320 million square feet of client portfolios across 30,000+ locations in North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia and Asia. Further information is available at www.bgis.com

• 12 Hour Shifts, Day & Evening Shifts, Monday to Friday, Weekend Availability

Summary

Under the general supervision of the Regional Manager the CLEANER performs a variety of specialized cleaning and building maintenance related tasks with emphasis on customer satisfaction and quality service delivery.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Functioning as a core member of the team, the Cleaner must be able to:

• Strip and finish hard surface floors manually or with power equipment when required
• Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors
• Clean and supply designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.)
• Make adjustments and minor repairs. Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems
• Transport garbage from drop points to garbage bins or compactor
• Steam clean or shampoo carpets
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures
• Dry/wet mop (wash/scrub) and polish hard surface floors including washroom floors. (The washing/scrubbing of floors is done with handheld or walk behind buffing machines. In large open applications, automatic equipment may be used to perform these functions)
• Carries out responsibilities to meet Client/Tenant requirements and ensures that cleaning deficiencies are identified to the management team for inclusion in the cleaning program
• Cleans and stores equipment and machinery used, reporting any deficiencies to Management team
• Ensures compliance with corporate and legislated policies, procedures, practices and guidelines related to environmental, health and safety, and fire protection
• Represents BGIS SCS in enhancing tenant and customer satisfaction and maintain positive relations
• Stock and maintain supplies/rooms. Loads and unloads supplies and replenishes cleaning solutions
• Remove snow and debris from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow melting chemicals.
• Window cleaning, including glass areas requiring ladders, scaffolding or other extension equipment to reach (power washing).
• Clean floors by sweeping, scrubbing, or vacuuming
• May be required to work shifts, work on-call/standby and emergency call-out as required
• Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications
• Other duties as assigned
• Transport maintenance machinery, where necessary, between floors and job sites
• Cleans stairwells and elevator cabs where ladders are required

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of national and industry codes and standards such as WHMIS
• Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) preferred
• Team player
• Self-starter, willing to learn, able to work independently
• Excellent time management skills/must adhere to tight deadlines/respond quickly to situations
• 2 years + experience preferred, however willing to train a suitable candidate
• Good verbal communication and writing skills
• Ideally already established in the cleaning business
• Positive attitude toward all aspects of Environment, Health and Safety
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

• Must have a valid Class G license (required)
• Must meet security clearance requirements, where applicable