Cleaner II

Reporting To: Manager of Custodial Services

General Description:

A heavy duty cleaner is generally responsible for:

• Heavy cleaning work including the cleaning of all hard floor surfaces.
• Extraction of broadloom carpets and the cleaning of all surfaces that must be reached by ladder or scaffolding.
• Collection and removal of garbage from drop points to a garbage bin or compactor.
• Snow removal using walk behind snow machines and manual shovel during winter.

Scope of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Dry mops, wet mop (wash/scrub) and polishes hard surface floors. The washing/scrubbing of floors is done with hand held or walk behind buffing machines. In large open applications, automatic equipment may be used to perform these functions.
• Strips and finishes hard surface floors manually or with power equipment when required.
• Transports garbage from drop points to garbage bins or compactor. The heavy duty cleaner will operate the compactor and will be responsible for cleaning the compactor at regular intervals.
• Transports maintenance machinery, where necessary, between floors and job sites.
• Removes snow from entrances and allocated sidewalks and puts fall protection down during winter.
• Cleans glass areas requiring ladders, scaffolding or other extension equipment to reach.
• Cleans washroom floors including washing, stripping, and finishing.
• Cleans stairwells and elevator cabs where ladders are required.
• Other duties that management may assign.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Attends all required health & safety training
• Follows safe work instructions and assists in prevention
• Complies with H&S regulations and company policies
• Does not operate any equipment without prior training
• Use all required PPE where indicated
• Reports any unsafe conditions, hazards, and all workplace injuries
• Participates in the early and safe return to work process as per our RTW policy

Essential Requirements:

• Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products, and equipment.
• Ability to use auto scrubbers, burnishers, and other carpet/floor cleaning equipment.
• Good interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment.
• Ability to communicate in English to respond to customer inquiries as required.
• Ability to read and understand labels and instructions, particularly on the use and application of cleaning chemicals and products.
• Ability to work with little supervision and solve problems independently.
• Knowledge of Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System.