Position Objective

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:

We are looking for a cleaner who has experience with floor care maintenance ( Waxing/ Stripping/ Buffing/ Carpet Cleaning), this is a full-time opportunity. Under general direction, clean and maintain all carpeted and hard surfaces while insuring proper preventative maintenance to special floor equipment.

We have multiple shifts available as well as both full time, part time and seasonal opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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.

• Service all public and operating space throughout the building

• Facilitate plaza and/or parking garage areas as specified

• Keep elevator cars clean and neat

• Preserve lobby and first impression areas

• Uphold exterior of building

• Maintain restroom cleanliness

• Check and restock all restroom products

• Police building grounds

• Police the dock

• Police stairwells daily, dust mop stairwells weekly and damp mop stair landings & treads monthly

• Snow removal

• Respond to special requests throughout the day

• Perform all assigned tasks in a professional manner

• Perform cleaning and maintenance of all floors to include tile, carpet, and brick flooring

• Complete work assignments in a timely manner

• Utilize the appropriate chemicals and supplies according to policy and procedure

• Leverage and maintain floor equipment as appropriate

• Always observe safety precautions, uses safety signs “wet floor.”

• Ability to work without normal supervision

• Reports safety hazards when identified

• Safely drive a company vehicle

• Waxing, stripping, buffing floors.

• Carpet cleaning with floor equipment.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of 1 year Project experience

• Strong communication skills

• Must be willing to work assigned hours

• Schedule: Monday - Friday ( Flexible schedule) OT and Weekends

  Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups at all professional levels

• Work in close proximity to others

• Work outdoors in all changing weather condition in geographical area

• Standing and/or walking, sitting, stooping, or kneeling

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.

Payrate:

$19.15 / hr

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

Salary & Wage Details

USD $19.15/Hr.

Schedule

2nd shift Flexible Schedule M- F - OT and Weekends available

Job Site LocationUS-IL-Chicago

Requisition ID 2025-30755

Schedule 2nd shift Flexible Schedule M- F - OT and Weekends available

Hire Type Full-Time