Built on Commitment. Growing Through People.
Populist Cleaning Co has been family-owned since 1980 — and we’ve built our business on the belief that our people come first. Join a team that recognizes hard work, invests in your growth, and gives you a real path forward.
A Career, Not Just a Shift.
We’re a third-generation family business that still runs on the same principle it started with: take care of your people, and they’ll take care of everything else.
Growth Opportunities
Most of our leadership team started in entry-level field roles. We hire for potential and build clear paths from Cleaning Professional to Account Assistant to Account Manager and beyond.
Supportive Team
Every team has a named supervisor, not a revolving door of managers. You'll know who has your back — and so will they.
Professional Development
We run on EOS®, a structured system for setting goals and measuring progress — so you always know what growth looks like and how to get there.
Positive Company Culture
We're a people-first company. That's not a slogan on a wall — it's why our team members stay, and why so many of them choose to grow their whole career here.
Our Core Values
These aren’t words on a wall. They’re the standards our founders lived by in 1980, and the expectations we hold every team member to today.
A Growth Mindset
- We’re strategic in growing our business and increasing profit.
- We’re dedicated to the personal and professional growth of our partners.
- We challenge the status quo to continuously improve.
A Humble Heart
- We show up every day to serve the customer, they pay us!
- We’re self-aware, open to feedback and willing to learn and adapt.
- We walk with grace and gratitude and recognize the achievements of others.
Unwavering Commitment
- We’re “all-in” – working hard and sacrificing for the greater good of the company, our team, and the customer.
- We’re accountable to each other, and we own the results of our decisions.
- In the face of adversity, when the chips are down, we strive to overcome.
Absolute Professionalism
- We’re prepared, intentional, and focused on execution.
- We demand a standard of conduct from our partners – exercising respect and a sense of dignity towards each other.
- We possess the necessary self-regulation, proper demeanor, and individual responsibility in all that we do.
Built to grow from within.
At Populist, a job isn’t a ceiling — it’s a starting point. We invest in people who show up, live out our Core Values, and want to build a career, whether that means climbing into leadership or moving across the business into a new role entirely. Many of our current managers, supervisors, and office leaders started out exactly where you might be starting.
Cleaning Professional
Entry point
Site Lead
Leads the on-site team
Account Assistant
Hands-on support
Account Manager
Leads a client team
Branch Leadership
Runs the business
“I love Populist, and I’m so thankful to be part of this amazing company! Populist Cleaning is a people-first company, one that recognizes hard work, invests in its team members, and encourages growth from within. I joined in 2014 with a simple desire to supplement my income for a brief period, working as a part-time weekend cleaner. But soon after I started, I knew I wanted more! I transitioned into a full-time role, subsequently served as a Mobile Cleaner, advanced to Account Assistant, and was promoted to Account Manager.
Today, I’m proud to be a part of the HR team, focusing on retention and culture. If you’re looking for an opportunity to be recognized, to grow, and to join a team that genuinely cares. Populist is the place for you!”
Engagement Cultivator
- Weekend Cleaner
- Mobile Cleaner
- Account Assistant
- Account Manager
“I have been at Populist since 2021. I started here as an Account Assistant. I was promoted after almost a year to Account Manager.
I enjoy working for a company who values their employees and truly wants to make life better for everyone they interact with.”
Account Manager
- Account Assistant
- Account Manager — in under a year
Ready to see what's open?
We’re hiring across Michigan and Ohio — daytime, evening, and weekend shifts available. Browse a category below or view the full list to find the role and location that fits your life.
We're ready when you are.
Apply today and find your place on the Populist team.
