Light Duty Cleaner
Required skills
- Light Duty Cleaner
- cleaning
- housekeeping
- dust
- sweep
- mop
- vacuum
- washrooms
- common areas
- offices
Nice to have
- Previous cleaning experience
- Previous housekeeping experience
Role summary
Dexterra Group is hiring multiple Light Duty Cleaners for a permanent, full-time position at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The role involves performing routine cleaning and housekeeping duties in various facility areas, adhering to health, safety, and sanitation standards. Responsibilities include cleaning floors, surfaces, washrooms, and common areas, managing waste and recycling, restocking supplies, and safely operating cleaning equipment. Candidates must be reliable, possess strong attention to detail, work well independently and in a team, and be able to obtain a Reliability Status security clearance. Previous cleaning experience is an asset.
Location: Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO), 1 Challenger Dr, Dartmouth, NS B2Y 4A2 Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour Hours: 32.5 paid hours per week Schedule: Five (5) shifts per week Shift: Day Shift – 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Positions Available: Multiple Union: Non-Union Security Requirement: Reliability Status Clearance Required
About the Site
Dexterra Group is seeking Light Duty Cleaners to join our team at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for individuals who take pride in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming environments.
As a Light Duty Cleaner, you will be responsible for performing routine cleaning and housekeeping duties throughout the facility while following established health, safety, security, and sanitation standards.
Dexterra Group provides cleaning services at the BIO site, where our team works together to maintain a clean, safe, and professional environment.
Please note: Due to the nature of the site and the Government of Canada requirements, successful candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a Reliability Status security clearance.
Job Overview
Key Responsibilities
- Perform general cleaning and housekeeping duties throughout the assigned facility
- Dust, sweep, mop, vacuum, and clean floors and other surfaces
- Clean and sanitize washrooms, common areas, offices, and designated spaces
- Empty waste and recycling bins and dispose of materials appropriately
- Restock washroom and cleaning supplies as required
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of assigned areas
- Follow established cleaning procedures, schedules, and safety standards
- Safely use cleaning products, equipment, and supplies
- Report maintenance concerns, hazards, or damaged equipment to the appropriate supervisor
- Work collaboratively with team members to maintain consistent cleanliness standards
- Respect all site security and access requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Previous cleaning or housekeeping experience is considered an asset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Reliable, punctual, and dependable
- Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and health and safety requirements
- Ability to safely perform the physical requirements of the position
- Positive and professional attitude
- Willingness to learn and contribute to a team environment
- Ability to obtain and maintain the required Reliability Status security clearance
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Be part of an industry that's more important than ever!
- Award winning safety culture.
- Supportive team environment with room to grow together.
- Employee Referral Program.
- We are growing!
- Certified as a Great Place to Work 2025-2026!
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, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Accommodation is available upon request at all stages of the selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest and will contact those candidates selected for interview.
Note, we are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies.
WHO ARE WE?
Dexterra Group is a fast-growing, financially strong, publicly listed company (TSX:DXT). We have a far-reaching presence across the entire continent North America with hundreds of full-time and part-time opportunities at any given time. We aim to provide our people with more than just a job – we offer fulfilling 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 to create and manage built environments that play a vital role in our economy and our local communities.
That’s something we’re truly proud of, Work That Matters, People Who Care.
