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Cleaner- 3rd Shift

Cushman & Wakefield · Menomonee Falls, WI · $15.30–$18.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your cleaning experience, especially in offices or commercial buildings.

What they are checking: Whether they have done commercial cleaning and know the standards it takes.

Tell me about a time someone complained about your work. How did you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they accept feedback calmly and fix the problem rather than getting defensive.

This is Monday through Friday evenings. How does that schedule fit your life?

What they are checking: Whether they can show up reliably for the evening hours every weekday.

How do you stay motivated working mostly on your own?

What they are checking: Whether they keep standards high without a supervisor watching every task.

What would you do

You notice a clogged toilet and a light out while cleaning. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report building problems to their supervisor as part of the job.

How do you make sure you finish all your areas in a four-hour evening shift?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan their route and work steadily within a short part-time shift.

You find a wallet or personal item left on someone's desk. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can be trusted in offices after hours with people's belongings.

About the work

Have you used floor buffers or carpet shampoo machines before?

What they are checking: Whether they can safely run the commercial floor equipment the posting lists.

How would you clean a restroom from start to finish?

What they are checking: Whether they follow a thorough routine that includes restocking supplies and cleaning partitions and walls.

How do you use cleaning chemicals safely?

What they are checking: Whether they read labels, avoid mixing products and use gloves as needed.

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The full job description

As published by Cushman & Wakefield.

Job Title Cleaner- 3rd Shift Job Description Summary The Cleaner will work under the supervision of the Custodial Manager or Supervisor and perform a variety of custodial duties for C&W Services. Such duties shall be in accordance with established standards, instructions, and procedures of C&W Services. Job Description TYPICAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Sweep, mop, and wash floors, and other surfaces (inside buildings). • Use light and heavy (commercial type) floor (buffers) and shampoo machines including attachments. • Vacuum rugs in offices and public areas. Spot clean daily and shampoo when directed rugs. Clean and dust furniture, exhibit cases, pictures, chairs, door trim, light fixtures, and all other horizontal surfaces including periodic high dusting. • Wash windowsills; glass in interior doors, partition, and specified windows. • Wash glass and trim at entrance doors, interior/exterior- Wash/spot clean interior walls as appropriate daily. • Clean bathrooms and restock paper supplies daily. Standard bathroom procedures are to damp wipe glass surfaces, empty waste baskets, service soap and toilet paper dispensers, dust sills, clean tile walls, shelves, stall partitions, sweep/mop/scrub floors, etc. • Monitors possible defects such as clogged urinals and lights out, and reports to supervisors. • Collect building trash daily placing it in approved container and place in designated collection area for subsequent removal. • Replace liners in waste baskets and trash containers per specs. • Sweep or shovel snow from steps and walkways at building entrances and connecting walkways/sidewalks as directed. • Performs periodic work: High dusting, leather and wood surface, polishing, wall washing. • Any and all other duties as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: • Basic cleaning responsibilities requires no previous experience • Must be able to take direction, to work with minimal supervision, and to function cooperatively as part of a team • Ability to use cleaning tools and equipment. • Use a portable vacuum cleaner – back pack style. • Requires attention to detail, a pride in delivering excellent service, organization, and high levels of energy and endurance. Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $15.30 - $18.00 C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at C&W Services, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: “C&W Services”

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