65310 – Light duty cleaners

Lead statement

Light duty cleaners clean lobbies, hallways, offices and rooms of hotels, motels, resorts, hospitals, schools, office buildings and private residences.

Main duties

• Sweep, mop, wash, wax and polish floors
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
• Clean and disinfect public areas such as changing rooms, showers and elevators
• Disinfect operating rooms and other hospital areas
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings.
• May handle complaints.
• Dust furniture and vacuum carpeting and area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Make beds, change sheets and distribute clean towels and toiletries
• Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies
• Stock linen closets and other supplies' areas
• Report and store lost and found items
• May provide basic information on facilities

Employment requirements

• There are no specific education requirements for occupations in this unit group.
• Certification for housekeeping room attendants or similar certification may be required by some employers.

Example job titles

hospital cleaner · light duty cleaner · rest room cleaner · washroom cleaner · sweeper · home cleaner · house cleaner · residence cleaner · office cleaner · hotel cleaner · housekeeper · domestic housekeeper

Wages (per hour)

Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.