JP Cleaning - Dayporter ( Cleaner )
- Halifax, NS
- On-site
- Posted Aug 26, 2026
- 1 position
Opens an external site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience level
- Mid-level · 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
Job summary
The Dayporter is responsible for performing comprehensive cleaning and sanitization of commercial and residential properties, including high-touch surfaces, washrooms, and common areas. They will also manage waste removal and ensure building safety while maintaining the facilities to a first-class standard.
Job details
Merit Cleaning Services delivers best-in-class cleaning services within hotels, commercial offices, residential buildings as well as private residential dwellings throughout the HRM. We are currently hiring a Day Cleaner who takes pride in their work, has leadership experience, is knowledgeable of cleaning chemicals and equipment, and is dedicated to meticulously sanitizing high touch surfaces throughout every property. This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, supporting our commercial/ residential buildings in Halifax. What you will be doing: Completing all essential cleaning for all assigned spaces of the property which will include windows, elevators, doors, seating, counter, tables, and fixtures. Provide premium cleaning at all designated areas; thorough cleaning of washrooms and public spaces, complete vacuuming, washing of all non-carpeted floors, dusting baseboards and light fixtures. Cleaning, waste removal to a centralized location, and maintaining the buildings and amenities in a first-class manner, including ensuring building safety, using their own judgment, or as directed by the Employer. Complying with policies and procedures for the operation of the Building and the Employer. What We Offer: Comprehensive Extended, Health, and Dental benefits. Access to our employee development/education reimbursement program. 50% reimbursement of monthly transit pass. Free 24/7 access to Fitness Facility. Access to employer sponsored Employee Assistance Program Company scholarship program for employees and family members. Opportunity to participate in the employer sponsored retirement savings program. What you bring: Experience training new employees. Previous experience leading a team. Experience cleaning commercial/residential/hospitality properties with a demonstrated ability for attention to detail. Previous experience using an auto scrubber is considered an asset. Previous customer service experience is considered an asset. Physically able to complete repeated and continued movements of the upper body. Ability to stand, walk, kneel and bend for extended periods. Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume. Merit Cleaning Services is an equal opportunity employer. While we thank all applicants only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
What you’ll do
The Dayporter is responsible for performing comprehensive cleaning and sanitization of commercial and residential properties, including high-touch surfaces, washrooms, and common areas. They will also manage waste removal and ensure building safety while maintaining the facilities to a first-class standard.
Requirements
Candidates must have previous experience leading a team and training new employees, along with a strong background in cleaning commercial or residential properties. The role requires physical stamina to perform repeated movements and the ability to stand, walk, kneel, and bend for extended periods.
Benefits
• Extended health benefits • Dental benefits • Employee development and education reimbursement program • Transit pass reimbursement • Fitness facility access • Employee assistance program • Company scholarship program • Retirement savings program
Listed skills
- Customer service · Preferred
- Leadership · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
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- Cleaning
- Sanitization
- Leadership
- Team management
- Chemical handling
- Equipment operation
- Auto scrubber operation
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
- Waste removal
- Floor maintenance
- Dusting
- Waste Removal
- Maid Services
- Customer Service
- Training And Development
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Floor Scrubbers
- Human Resource Management
- Detail Oriented
Job areas
- Hospitality
- Trades
- Administrative
- Security & Safety
- Porter/Cleaner
- Janitor / Cleaner
- Building Caretakers
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners
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