Janitorial Cleaner Job at Harvard Maintenance, Inc., Detroit, MI

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  • Harvard Maintenance, Inc.
  • Detroit, MI

Job Description

Company Overview:

The Harvard Companies include entities working to serve the business community in the janitorial and protection services areas. Harvard Maintenance and Harvard Protection are two of the largest and fastest growing, privately owned providers of high quality janitorial and security services in the United States. We are an industry leader and are well known for our innovative thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. Our success over the last fifty years stems from Harvard's Inverted Pyramid®, which recognizes that our front-line employees are the most important people in our organization. The Inverted Pyramid® ensures that our employees feel valued, are given the tools to be successful, and are empowered to execute in their roles. People are also at the center of our Core Values. Our People First core value clearly states that “we are a family organization that promotes respect and embraces diversity”.

Job Summary:

A Cleaner is responsible for basic cleaning, including cleaning of all common areas, restrooms, entrances, elevators, walkways, windows, furniture, fixtures, stairs, chairs, tables, telephones, drinking fountains, trashing, dusting, polishing, and other assigned items/areas. We have multiple shifts available as well as both full-time, part-time, and seasonal opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all basic cleaning.
  • Cleaning of restrooms includes restocking toilet tissue and other dispensers, emptying trash, clean and sanitize fixtures, clean mirrors, spot clean partition doors and walls, sweep and mop tile floors, and clean toilets and urinals.
  • Move furniture, vacuum, reposition furniture, empty trash and replace liners.
  • Check all trash containers prior to moving it.
  • Cleaning includes dust mopping, damp mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, gum removal, dusting, picking up larger objects off the floor and spot cleaning glass.
  • Performs additional duties as required, including attending to flooded areas, incidental spills, and related clean-up work for trash and restroom concerns.
  • Restock carts and closets at the end of each shift.


Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

  • Previous experience in office cleaning or a similar role is preferred.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Must be willing to work assigned hours.
  • Reliable, punctual, and trustworthy.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexible and able to handle varying workloads.
  • Capable of performing the physical demands of the job, including bending, kneeling, carrying, lifting, reaching, and standing for extended periods.


Compensation: Harvard is offering a competitive salary structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan.

An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V.

About Harvard Maintenance, Inc.:

Harvard Maintenance is the largest and fastest growing family owned provider of high-quality janitorial services in the United States. With over 400M+ sq ft serviced in the United States, Harvard has become a source of invested people that help create spaces where people genuinely want to be. Our combined team of more than 10,000+ skilled and hardworking people helps fulfill the needs of clients across many markets and across varying industries. Offices and openings in the lower 48 states.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Seasonal work, Work at office, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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