Posted 3 months ago
Lead Hand
@ Dexterra
Truro, Nova Scotia
Overview
Dexterra is hiring a Lead Hand in Nova Scotia to lead routine building cleaning at a shopping mall and its grounds. The role combines janitorial and custodial work with semi-skilled and skilled trade duties and other assigned work. Benefits include an employee referral program and fully covered supplemental medical and dental care.
Responsibilities:
- Perform janitorial and custodial assignments such as mopping and wall cleaning
- Perform semi-skilled and skilled duties in other trade areas
- Perform other work as assigned on the contract
Requirements summary:
- Working knowledge of building cleaning practices, supplies and equipment
- Knowledge of proper chemical use under state and federal regulations
- Knowledge of hazardous materials and bloodborne pathogen disposal
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Cleaning & custodial |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Outdoors |
| Position | On the move |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
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Dexterra
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Full company description
Dexterra Group is a publicly listed corporation (TSX:DXT) delivering a range of support services for the creation, management, and operation of infrastructure across Canada. Powered by people, we bring best-in-class regional expertise to every challenge and deliver innovative solutions, giving clients confidence in their day-to-day operations. Our activities include a comprehensive range of facilities management services, industry-leading workforce accommodation solutions and other support services for diverse clients in the public and private sectors.
- LinkedIn followers
- 42,136
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,754
- Reported office locations
- 5925 Airport Rd, Suite 1000, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1W1, CA
- Suite 900, 240-4th Avenue SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P4H4, CA
- 5285 Shawnee Rd, Suite 510, Alexandria, Virginia 22312, US
- Business categories
- Hospitality
- Infrastructure
- Oil and Gas
- Energy
- Food and Beverage
- Facility Management
- Events
- Other recorded names
- Dexterra
- Dexterra Group
- Specialties
- remote hospitality services
- integrated facility management
- and infrastructure support services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 360,198,600
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Dexterra Group is a publicly listed corporation (TSX:DXT) delivering a range of support services for the creation, management, and operation of infrastructure across Canada. Powered by people, we bring best-in-class regional expertise to every challenge and deliver innovative solutions, giving clients confidence in their day-to-day operations. Our activities include a comprehensive range of facilities management…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Facilities Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | remote hospitality servicesintegrated facility managementand infrastructure support services |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 405 |
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Company Description
WHO ARE WE?
Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities available at any given time. We strive to provide our employees with more than just a job—we offer meaningful opportunities in a culture that promotes stability, diversity and inclusion, camaraderie, employee recognition, work-life balance, and doing what you love.
For over 75 years, the companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have been dedicated to serving North American clients by creating and managing built environments that play a vital role in our economy and local communities. That's something we're truly proud of: Work That Matters, People Who Care.
Job Description
WHAT'S THE JOB
We are hiring a Lead Hand located in Nova Scotia. The Janitor performs routine building cleaning tasks to maintain clean and safe shopping mall and grounds. This work is manual in nature and requires a variety of physical demands.
- Perform a full range of janitorial and custodial assignments such as mopping, cleaning walls,
- Perform semi-skilled and skilled duties in other trade areas
- Perform other work as assigned or required on the contract
- A working knowledge of building cleaning practices supplies and equipment
- Knowledge of proper use of a wide range of chemicals according to the state federal regulations handling
- Knowledge of disposing of hazardous materials and blood borne pathogen
Qualifications
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR?
- A working knowledge of building cleaning practices supplies and equipment
- Knowledge of proper use of a wide range of chemicals according to the state federal regulations handling
- Knowledge of disposing of hazardous materials and blood borne pathogens
Additional Information
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Employee Referral Program
- Fully covered supplemental medical and dental care benefits.
- While other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
- Be number one from day one by joining an industry leader.
Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.
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Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Special needs accommodation is available at all stages of the application process upon request.
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