BGIS
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.
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.
Responsibilities
Functioning as a core member of the team, the Cleaner must be able to:
- 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
- Clean and supply designated facility areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning etc.)
- Clean floors by sweeping, scrubbing, or vacuuming
- 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)
- Strip, seal, finish, and polish floors
- Strip and finish hard surface floors manually or with power equipment when required
- Steam clean or shampoo carpets
- Transport garbage from drop points to garbage bins or compactor
- Cleans stairwells and elevator cabs where ladders are required
- Window cleaning, including glass areas requiring ladders, scaffolding or other extension equipment to reach (power washing).
- Transport maintenance machinery, where necessary, between floors and job sites
- Cleans and stores equipment and machinery used, reporting any deficiencies to Management team
- Stock and maintain supplies/rooms. Loads and unloads supplies and replenishes cleaning solutions
- Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment to prevent damage to floors and fixtures
- Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions, according to specifications
- Make adjustments and minor repairs. Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems
- Remove snow and debris from sidewalks, driveways, or parking areas, using snowplows, snow blowers, or snow shovels, or spread snow melting chemicals.
- 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
- Perform and document routine inspection and maintenance activities
- May be required to work shifts, work on-call/standby and emergency call-out as required
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge
- Ideally already established in the cleaning business
- 2 years + experience preferred, however willing to train a suitable candidate
- Excellent time management skills/must adhere to tight deadlines/respond quickly to situations
- Self-starter, willing to learn, able to work independently
- Team player
- Good verbal communication and writing skills
- Bilingual (EN/FR) is an Asset
- Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
- Positive attitude toward all aspects of Environment, Health and Safety
- Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets (SDS) preferred
- Knowledge of national and industry codes and standards such as WHMIS
Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
- Must meet security clearance requirements, where applicable
- Must have a valid Class G license
BGIS is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome you to apply for a position with us! If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact us at askHR. Upon request for accommodation, we will consult with the applicant in question and provide, or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.