Light duty cleaner

Task-co Building Maintenance Inc. is located in Whitby, ON. The company is currently looking for applications for a light-duty cleaner position. We are looking for a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take on their responsibilities as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent or Full-Time employment. The candidate must work the day 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) / 35 to 37.5 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Whitby, 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 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 contact contractors for repairs and maintenance of the establishment.
• 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 make minor adjustments and repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing, and electrical systems and contact tradespersons for significant 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 should be client-focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their 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 candidate 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 should work in a warehouse, which can be noisy and busy. Hundreds of warehouse operatives, pickers, and packers work alongside many forklift truck drivers who move pallets between shelves.
• The candidate must work in a church, a retail establishment, a factory or plant, or a construction site.
• The candidate should work in residential settings, handling tasks on one, two, and three-family dwellings.

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

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• There is no access to public transportation.
• 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 able to work in a fast-paced, busy environment.
• 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 in 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.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

[email protected]

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- 2025051
• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation
• Proof of the requested certifications