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Heavy Duty Cleaner

Port Hawkesbury, NS
Mid Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Tuition reimbursement for professional development
Job security and stability
Family-friendly events and culture

About the role

Scandinavian Building Services has been a Canadian leader in retail and commercial cleaning for the last 60 years. Starting as a small family owned and operated business in Edmonton Alberta in 1982 to offering full service janitorial and building maintenance across Canada today. We attribute our success to staying true to our core values of Service, Motivate, Respect, and Connect. As we continue to grow we are looking to add aHeavy Duty CleanerinPort Hawkesbury, Nova Scotiato the Scandi Family!

What's in it for you:

-**Awarded one of Canada's Best Managed Companies:**We're committed to a high level standard of excellence for both clients and our Scandi Family. -**Growth Opportunities:**A place to hang your hat. We want our employees to grow with us long term so we offer a tuition reimbursement program for professional development. -**Stability and Job Security:**Even through tough economic times we've continued to steadily grow, and we aren't slowing down any time soon. With a strong national presence across Canada and growth into US. -**Family First Culture:**We are and have always been a family owned and operated business. We have family friendly events year-round and affectionately call our team members the Scandi Family.

Must be available for either day shifts or night shifts as well as weekends

Must be available to work one of these shifts:

-Sunday to Saturday 6:00 PM-11:00 PM -6:00 AM-12:00 PM each day to use machines. -7:00 AM-3:00 PM -3:00 PM-11:00 PM

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of general cleaning, hard floor care, carpet care, upholstery cleaning, pressure washing and window washing.
  • Trained in working all cleaning equipment (Auto scrubber, swing machine, burnisher and any others required)
  • Good people skills.
  • Ability to communicate with customers and co-workers.
  • Team player and detail oriented.
  • Self-motivated.
  • Able to take direction
  • WHIMIS training will be provided by Scandinavian Business Services

Responsibilities:

  • General cleaning, trash removal
  • Dusting; cleaning restrooms, break rooms, offices
  • Wiping down restaurant seating and production areas
  • Sweeping and mopping floors; vacuuming floors
  • Window washing
  • Buffing floors; stripping and waxing floors
  • Carpet cleaning; carpet spotting; upholstery cleaning
  • Specific duties may vary depending on the List of Specifications required by the client at each location.
  • Completing work to high quality standards
  • Being on time to work on scheduled days and hours.
  • Follow daily direction and work lists.
  • Must be able to read and explain MSDS sheets.

Physical Requirements:

  • Work in a fast-paced environment where good physical health is required.
  • Ability to bend, turn, stoop, stand, reach high and low, lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for 3 to 8 hours per shift.
  • Perform repetitive manual tasks on a daily basis
  • Walking large areas of floor space
  • Able to maneuver large machinery successfully

At Scandinavian Building Services we are an equal opportunity employer who values a diverse workplace. We recognize the strength that comes from different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives and welcome all candidates to apply. We feel it is important that all people have access and opportunity to be employed, to be valued and to be respected.

About Scandinavian Building Services

Repair and Maintenance
1001-5000

Scandinavian's team of 8,000+ cleaning professionals are responsible for putting the shine on 160-million feet of retail and commercial properties nationwide.

Our clients include Canada's largest national retailers, commercial spaces from small offices to large towers, iconic sports and entertainment facilities, industrial spaces, fitness facilities, shopping centers, and much more!

No cleaning challenge is too big or too small for Scandinavian.

Established in 1956, Scandinavian has been owned and operated by the Hay family since 1982. Their high standards – and total commitment to providing the best customer service in the business – permeate the entire organization.

Scandinavian strives to be an innovative leader in the janitorial industry and has set itself apart by creating a proprietary QA/QC software called ScandiTRAC, through which customers are provided full transparency and accountability.

Using technology, we gather analytic information to meet individual customer and site-specific needs, bringing you better service, cost savings, and efficiencies.

Scandinavian takes a customer centric approach to the way business is done in order to meet and exceed the needs of individual customers. We also take great effort in creating long lasting partnerships that are beneficial to both parties.

Scandinavian – Our reputation is spotless!

Sectors that We Service:

  • Retail
  • Public Sector
  • Commercial and Office Properties
  • Arts, Sports, & Entertainment
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Centers and Hospitals
  • Commercial Cleanup

We also provide a variety of Special Services that include but are not limited to the following:

  • Parking Lot Maintenance;
  • Pressure Washing;
  • High Dusting;
  • Snow Removal;
  • Steam Cleaning;
  • Stone Care; and
  • Concrete Care etc.

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