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Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Job in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Listing for: Southwest Properties
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-12
Job specializations:
  • Maintenance/Cleaning
    Hotel Housekeeping, Cleaning Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Join Us in Creating the Best Places to Live, Shop, Work & Play
As a  Housekeeper , you’ll become highly skilled in performing a combination of specialized cleaning duties.

We believe in going beyond the necessary to create inspiring environments. To us, a building is so much more than just a collection of walls under a single roof. At Southwest, we believe an innovative, exceptional, thoughtfully designed building can inspire great things to happen inside and around it.

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Here’s a Few Reasons Why We Love Where We Work

Customizable Plan Options for Health & Dental Coverage (Single/Family Plan Options)

Employee & Family Assistance Program

4% Matching GRRSP program

Annual Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Transit Allowance

Educational Reimbursement for Eligible Employees/Programs

Social Events

Charitable Donation Matching Program

1 Paid Volunteer Day for an Organization of your Choice

2 Personal Days Annually

Employee Discount Program

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What Your Day Will Look Like
As a  Housekeeper , you will maintain high standards of presentation and cleanliness for the property, including all common areas.

Hours of Work:  8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Daytime only. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including days, weekends, and holidays.

Work Location:

Any Southwest Properties building.

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What You’ll be Responsible For

Clean suites, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways; remove all stains and debris.

Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers.

Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash & waste to disposal areas.

Sweep and scrub, using brooms, mops, and/or powdered scrubbing and waxing machines.

Dust and polish furniture and equipment.

Polish silver accessories and metalwork such as fixtures and fittings.

Replace light bulbs in common areas.

Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines and iron and fold dried items.

Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing & polishing as necessary.

Remove debris from parking lots and around complex.

Ensure fitness & entertainment areas are cleaned on a regular basis; wipe down gym equipment.

Ensure all pool and hot tub areas are cleaned.

Ensure vacant suites are ready for showings and lease ready.

Perform rounds of complex on a regular basis to ensure cleanliness of entire complex; elevate issues where appropriate.
Seasonally provide light landscaping i.e. raking, garbage removal, and water plant boxes.

Ensure barbecue and terrace area (including furniture) is cleaned on a regular basis.

Observe precautions required to protect residents and report damage, theft, and found articles to the Assistant Property Manager.

Request service repairs as needed.

Ensure the highest level of safety standards are adhered to while performing all duties.

Keep cleaning supply cart well stocked and tidy.

Professional liaise with all residents and employees.

Escort contractors around building when Concierge is not available.

Maintain all housekeeping equipment and ensure all required tools and equipment are in good working order.

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As a Housekeeper, you will stand and walk for long periods of time, and may encounter occasional heavy lifting. Weather (seasonal duties) is a factor in the completion of your duties.

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What Will Help You Succeed
You don’t require all the listed qualifications to add incredible value to our team. If you feel energized thinking about what you could accomplish at Southwest, we would love to hear from you.

Our ideal candidate has 1-2 years cleaning…
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