CLEANER

Job Description Summary

• Cleaning classrooms, labs, offices, washrooms, change rooms, etc. in a specified area.
• Floor maintenance including cleaning using autoscrubber, sweeping, mopping, spray buffing, waxing etc.
• Light moving of furniture and equipment.
• General cleaning includes dusting, glass cleaning, extended washing, walls not exceeding 10’
• Waste/recycling disposal and collection
• Respond to calls from Supervisors, Service clerks, and Security Services in a timely fashion for emergency cleaning.
• Follow prescribed work schedules and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Snow shoveling, applying ice melt at building entrances

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure. Must have excellent time management skills.
• Must understand the concept of customer service and deliver on it.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work independently, show initiative and demonstrate a willingness to learn.
• Ontario Class “G” license in good standing would be an asset
• The ability to understand and exemplify the values of the Facility Services Department including: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork and Perseverance

Special Notes

• Where skills, competence, ability, knowledge and training are in the determination of the employer, relatively equal, and where the applicants are current employees, seniority will be used as a tie-breaker.  For the purposes of this application, seniority will be defined as the first day worked as a Cleaner with McMaster (“start date”). In the case that 2 applicants have the same start date with McMaster the individual with the date and month of birth earlier in the year will be awarded the position.