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Harvard Companies

Runs cleaning and security services for commercial buildings

Janitorial Cleaner

Full-TimeDeadline 8/11/27
$16/hr
Entry
Austin, TX, USA
In Person
Cleaning & Custodial ServicesJanitorial Services

About the job

Requirements
  • Previous experience in office cleaning or a similar role is preferred.
  • Must be willing to work assigned hours.
  • Must be capable of bending, kneeling, carrying, lifting, reaching, and standing for extended periods.
  • Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Responsibilities
  • Perform basic cleaning of common areas, restrooms, entrances, elevators, walkways, windows, furniture, fixtures, stairs, chairs, tables, telephones, drinking fountains, and other assigned areas.
  • Restock toilet tissue and other dispensers; empty trash; clean and sanitize restroom fixtures; clean mirrors; spot clean partition doors and walls; sweep and mop tile floors; and clean toilets and urinals.
  • Move and reposition furniture, vacuum, empty trash, and replace liners.
  • Check all trash containers before moving them.
  • Dust mop, damp mop, sweep, vacuum, remove gum, dust, pick up larger objects from floors, and spot clean glass.
  • Attend to flooded areas, incidental spills, and related trash and restroom cleanup as required.
  • Restock carts and closets at the end of each shift.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience in office cleaning or a similar role.

About the company

Harvard Companies runs cleaning, facility maintenance, and security businesses for property owners, institutions, and multi-site customers across the United States. Harvard Maintenance handles janitorial, disinfection, restoration, and specialty cleaning, while Harvard Protection Services supplies security, hospitality, and life-safety staff. Account teams set service standards, train on-site staff, and use inspections, work orders, and performance reviews to measure delivery against agreed service levels at each location. Revenue comes from service contracts and project work across commercial, healthcare, education, life-science, and industrial facilities. Founded in 1961, Harvard Companies is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Miami, FL

Founded

1961

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What believers are saying

  • A January 2026 case study says a utility client renewed twice and expanded to 1.5M square feet over 9.5 years.
  • The careers page describes frontline cleaners moving into senior leadership through tailored training, mentorship and field or corporate roles.
  • An April 2026 partnership brought 32BJ English classes onsite and scheduled sessions for day and night shifts.

What critics are saying

  • A June 2026 guide ties occupancy shifts to cleaning-scope and labor budgets, exposing service hours to tenant use.
  • The careers page says some benefits depend on work status and location, leaving eligibility uneven across frontline roles.
  • HPS job descriptions are available in Spanish, but onboarding documents are English-only, a language-access constraint for new hires.

What makes Harvard Companies unique

  • Harvard Maintenance is family-owned and privately held; ABM's public shares trade on the NYSE.
  • HSG's WBENC certification lets buyers credit up to 100% of contract value toward diversity goals, creating a supplier-qualification advantage.
  • The Inverted Pyramid prioritizes frontline staff, while ABM describes a broad facilities, engineering and infrastructure platform.

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