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Light Duty Cleaner

@ GDI

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Full-time
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Overview

GDI is hiring a Light Duty Cleaner for full-time daytime work, 7:00AM to 2:30PM Monday to Friday. The role covers floor cleaning, carpet vacuuming, washroom and kitchenette cleaning, and garbage and recycling collection. Applicants must pass a criminal record check and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities:

  • Sweep, mop, wash and buff floors and stairwells
  • Vacuum carpets and matting, spot clean and shampoo rugs
  • Clean and disinfect washrooms and kitchenettes
  • Empty garbage and recycling and replenish supplies
  • Maintain cleaning equipment and report defects

Requirements summary:

  • Able to take direction and work with minimal supervision
  • Attention to detail and pride in service
  • Ability to use cleaning tools and equipment
  • Experience with auto scrubbers an asset
  • Dependable with reliable transportation
  • Must pass a criminal record check

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Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-08-12
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-16

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentCleaning & custodial
Hours per week37.5
Scheduleday
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice, Store
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer none
Background checkscriminal record

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Job description

Join the GDI Family!

One provider. One solution. All your facility maintenance services.

GDI provides best in class integrated, high level, facility maintenance services to Canada and the United States. We have more than 30,000 team members who contribute to the success of GDI and our customer’s businesses. With almost a century of facility service experience, state of the art business practices, environmentally friendly processes and supplies and an established global reputation, we offer unrivaled client experience and satisfaction.

General Description: A light duty cleaner is generally responsible for cleaning tasks including but not limited to hard surface floor cleaning, carpeted area vacuuming, dusting, cleaning washrooms and kitchenettes, and the collection of garbage and recycling.

Schedule Hours:

7:00AM-2:30PM (Monday-Friday)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Cultivate a culture that promotes inclusion, innovation, productivity, and collaboration.
  • Build strong relationships, listen intently, and utilize clear & transparent communication.
  • Participate in all training as required.
  • Adhere to all health and safety regulations as outlined by the Company.
  • Sweep/dry mop, and wash/buff floors and stairwells utilizing manual and power scrubbing equipment as applicable.
  • Vacuum carpets and matting in offices and common areas. Spot clean daily and shampoo when directed rugs in assigned buildings.
  • Maintain and carry out preventative maintenance procedures on floor machines, vacuums, automatic scrubbers and buffers.
  • Additional responsibilities as applicable to site:
  • Empty garbage and recycling containers, replace liners, and transport garbage/recycling to collection points
  • Ensure washrooms and kitchens/kitchenettes are fully cleaned including clean/disinfect and polish fixtures and appliances as applicable, door handles, walls, mirrors, countertops, partitions, waste receptacles and floors.
  • Replenish supply of consumables such as toilet paper, hand towels, soap, sanitizer, etc.
  • Spot clean walls, doors, kick plates, etc. removing marks and smudges from vertical surfaces.
  • Clean elevator(s) as applicable.
  • Monitors possible defects such as clogged urinals and lights out
  • High dusting and wall washing.
  • Additional duties as required.

Requirements:

  • Must be able to take direction, to work with minimal supervision, and to function cooperatively
  • as part of a team.
  • Requires attention to detail, a pride in delivering excellent service, organization, and high
  • levels of energy and endurance.
  • Ability to use cleaning tools and equipment. Experience with auto scrubbers
  • an asset.
  • Dependable and have reliable transportation.

Must be able to pass a Criminal Record Check.

GDI Services (Canada) LP is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. Please notify GDI Services (Canada) LP if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation GDI Services (Canada) LP will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

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