Heavy Duty Cleaner

Heavy Duty Cleaner


Company
GDI Integrated Facility Services
Location
Montreal, Quebec
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
16 hours ago
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Job Description
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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 the United States and Canada. 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 janitor is generally responsible for the cleaning of all hard floor surfaces and carpets, washrooms, common areas, offices, and the collection and removal of garbage from drop points to a garbage bin. Other responsibilities could be included.

Schedule Hours
Part Time, Weekends

Responsibilities

Sweep, mop, and wash floors, stairs and other surfaces (inside buildings).

Stripping and waxing, steam cleaning carpets and cleaning windows – on request only

Wash windowsills; glass in interior doors, partition, and specified windows.

Wash glass and trim at entrance doors, interior/exterior
- Wash/spot clean interior walls as appropriate daily.

Clean bathrooms and restock paper supplies daily. Standard bathroom procedures are to damp wipe glass surfaces, empty waste baskets, service soap and toilet paper dispensers, dust sills, clean tile walls, shelves, stall partitions, sweep/mop/scrub floors, etc.

Assist the supervisor with any other assistance that requires help from the employee.

Monitors possible defects such as clogged urinals and lights out, and reports to supervisors.

There will be showers, they will have to go between the two buildings (they are across the street from each other).

Collect building trash daily placing it in approved container and place in designated collection area for subsequent removal.

Replace liners in waste baskets and trash containers per specs.

High dusting, wall washing compactors, lifting up to 50lbs, using heavy duty machines, changing garbage.

Requirements

Must be able to take direction, to work with minimal supervision, and to function cooperatively as part of a team

Ability to use cleaning tools and equipment.

Must have own transportation

Requires attention to detail, a pride in delivering excellent service, organization, and high levels of energy and endurance.

Must be able to pass a Criminal Background 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.

Seniority Level
Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function
Management and Manufacturing

Industries
Facilities Services

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Cleaning Staff Jobs

Q What is the exact minimum hourly wage for cleaning staff in Ontario as of January 2026?
As per Employment and Social Development Canada, the minimum wage for cleaning staff in Ontario is $18.75 per hour as of January 1 2026. Overtime pay at 1.5 times the rate applies after 44 hours in a work week. Employers must also provide at least 2 weeks of paid vacation after 12 months of employment.
Q Do I need a Labour Market Impact Assessment to get a work permit for cleaning staff jobs in Canada in 2026?
As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, most cleaning staff positions require a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment before applying for a work permit in 2026. The permit processing fee is $155 and must be paid before submission. Temporary foreign workers in this role are limited to 24 months per permit with possible extensions.
Q What education and experience are required to qualify for cleaning staff jobs in Canada?
As per Employment and Social Development Canada, cleaning staff jobs require no formal education but at least 6 months of paid experience in commercial or residential cleaning. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and pass a basic criminal record check. No certifications are mandatory for entry-level roles.
Q Which documents are mandatory when applying for cleaning staff positions on a work permit in Canada?
As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, applicants need a valid passport, work permit, LMIA copy, and SIN number to apply for cleaning staff jobs in 2026. A resume showing 6 months experience and two references from previous employers are also required by most employers. All documents must be submitted in PDF format during the online application.
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