Light duty cleaner

Task-co Building Maintenance Inc., situated in Oshawa, ON, is currently looking for applications for a light-duty cleaner who is self-motivated and has excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are Permanent or part-time, leading to a full-time job. The candidate must work on the evening shift.

Employer Name: Task-co Building Maintenance Inc.
Position: Light-duty cleaner
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $19.49 to $19.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 20 to 25 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: Oshawa, ON

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Job Description

• The candidate must sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
• The candidate must dust furniture.
• The candidate will vacuum carpets, area rugs, draperies, and upholstered furniture.
• The candidate will be expected to clean, disinfect, and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances.
• The candidate will be responsible for cleaning and disinfecting elevators.
• The candidate must handle and report lost and found items.
• The candidate must provide basic facility information.
• The candidate will be responsible for picking up debris and emptying trash cans.
• The candidate must clean the windows, walls, and ceilings.
• The candidate must clean windows, interior walls, and ceilings.
• The candidate must move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• The candidate must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• The candidate must clean and disinfect bathrooms and fixtures.
• The candidate will water and maintain plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate must sweep, mop, scrub, and wax hallways, floors, and stairs.
• The candidate must be able to use industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris, and other waste.
• The candidate must empty trash cans and other waste containers.
• The candidate will be responsible for making minor adjustments and repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical systems and contacting tradespersons for major repairs.
• The candidate must perform other routine maintenance tasks, such as painting and drywall repair.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must have a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate must have patience.
• The candidate must be honest.

Work site environment

• The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate should be able to work in an apartment/condominium or an office building with two or more individually owned units.
• The candidate should work in an office building; quality workspace design leads to a less stressful and more productive atmosphere.
• The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
• The candidate should work in an industrial facility or any establishment engaged in manufacturing or processing, including, but not limited to, factories, foundries, mills, processing plants, refineries, mines and slaughterhouses.
• The candidate should work in commercial buildings where commercial activities occur, such as office buildings, retail spaces, and warehouses.
• The employee should work in a recreational facility or institution; having a recreational area is one of the best ways of managing employees and improving team morale in the workplace.
• The candidate must work in a church, retail service establishment, factory, or plant.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating industrial vacuum cleaners/power sweepers, polishing, carpet cleaning, and waxing machines.

• The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal record check, driver’s licence validity, and driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

• The employer will provide the candidate with a vehicle.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must provide a driver’s abstract as part of the transportation and travel requirements.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours sitting.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

By email

sheryl@task-co.com

By phone

289-600-0112 Between 10:00 a.m. and 07:00 p.m.

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 202505
• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation
• Proof of the requested certifications