Cleaner Heavy Duty Job in City of Toronto, Canada

The successful candidate will report to the Supervisor of Design for Local Roads within the Transportation Infrastructure Section of the Engineering & Construction Services Division. Key responsibilities include assisting in the development of engineering designs for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of local roads and associated underground infrastructure, including watermains, storm sewers, and sanitary sewers. This role involves contributing to project planning, design preparation, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and municipal requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

• Cleans, washes, strips and waxes floors and stairs.
• Vaccums and cleans carpeted areas.
• Sets up, moves and takes down furniture, tables, chairs etc. for functions.
• Cleans, polishes and dusts washrooms, locker rooms, offices, windows, air ducts etc.
• Monitors and secures facilities and reports any damage, vandalism etc.
• Cleans and stores equipment and machinery used.
• Shovels snow, salts walkways and lots, cuts grass.
• Maintains light fixtures and replaces bulbs and related appliances.
• Loads and unloads supplies and replenshies.
• Defrost refrigrators.
• Stocks and maintains cleaning cart.
• Picks up garbage and recyclable and removes to designated areas.
• Performs storekeeping duties.
• Delivers clean linen, gowns and clothing to resident rooms. Labels and de-labels residents clothing.

Key Qualifications:

• Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:
• Experience in following infection control protocols and procedures.
• Experience in using floor maintenance machines, cleaning equipments, materials and solutions.
• Experience in performing various cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance activities in an institutionalized environment.

You must also have:

• Ability to lift, push, pull heavy items as well as climb ladders. Ability and willingness to work weekends, holidays and shifts as assigned as well as work in multiple locations.
• Ability to use computers to complete a work order and create a work order.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, prepare and maintain written records and use communication equipment such as telephone, walkie talkies, WIFI phones etc.
• Ability and willingness to transport residents from their room to the dining area.
• Ability to support the Toronto Public Service values to ensure a culture that champions Equity, Diversity and Respectful workplaces.
• Knowledge of Resident Centered Care, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, Occupational Health & Safety Act and Waste Management Protocols that apply to this work.
• Knowldege of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care guidlines.
• Must be mature and have an aptitude for working with elderly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, residents and families.
• Strong multitasking, attention to detail, customer service, time management and problem solving skills.
• Please note:
  As a condition of employment with the Seniors Services & Long-Term Care division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with Vulnerable Sector Screening, SSLTC Offence or Professional Misconduct decleration, PT Staff Availability Form, Tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021.

Notes

• Employees from the three (3) Local 79 part-time bargaining units will be given priority consideration over external applicants.
• Transfer requests from part-time employees will not be accepted as part of this job posting process. Employees wishing a transfer in accordance with their collective agreement, must submit a transfer request prior to the job being posted in order to be considered.
• If selected, the successful candidate will be reassigned to this part-time position and bargaining unit.
• Applicants are required to demonstrate in their resume that their qualifications match those specified in the job posting. Additional information submitted after the job posting closing date will not be accepted.
• Assessment may include an interview, written and/or practical test. Location of assessment to be determined.
• Work location reflects what is known at the time of posting.
• An employee’s reporting relationship and/or work location may change due to operational reasons and in accordance with their Collective Agreement.