CLEANER HEAVY DUTY

Job ID: 58293
Job Category: Buildings, Property Operations & Real Estate
Division & Section: Corporate Real Estate Management, FM Client Buildings
Work Location: Various locations: *Please see NOTES below
Job Type & Duration: Part-time, Temporary (12 months minimum) Vacancies
Hourly Rate: $ 27.15- $ 29.59
Shift Information: Various (Monday to Sunday, up to 35 hours weekdays, evening, weekends and/or holidays) Please see additional *NOTES below
Affiliation: L79 Unit B PT
Number of Positions Open: 10
Posting Period: 22-Aug-2025 to 22-Sep-2025

Applicant Information Sessions
Applicant Information Sessions: The Corporate Real Estate Management ("CREM") hiring team will be hosting an information session for applicants to provide information on the recruitment process for these vacancies. We encourage all interested applicants to attend the session to get an understanding of the process. Information on the Virtual information session is listed in the table below

Join Us!

If you are interested in learning more about the Part-Time Cleaner Heavy Duty role, you can participate in a virtual Microsot Teams information sessions on the following dates below:

Friday, August 29, 2025, at 3:30pm
Friday, August 29, 2025, at 6:00 pm

You will have the opportunity to ask questions related to the position, working for the City of Toronto's Corporate Real Estate Management, Division, as well as the City's application process.

Please join in the information session using this link:

Job Summary
Our Custodial Services team plays a key role in maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and usability of a wide range of City-operated facilities, including key municipal buildings, daycares, emergency services and many other essential facilities.

As a Cleaner in Facilities Custodial Services, you will help ensure our spaces are clean, welcoming, and ready to support city staff as well as a variety of programs and services for residents and visitors. Your work directly supports positive user experiences and helps create safe, inclusive, and accessible spaces for all.

Successful candidates must be able to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and statutory holidays, and may be assigned to different locations based on operational needs.

Major Responsibilities:

Cleans, washes, strips, and waxes floors and stairs
Vacuums and steam cleans carpeted areas
Sets up, moves, and takes down furniture, tables, chairs, etc. for functions
Cleans, polishes, dusts, steam cleans and disinfects washrooms, locker rooms, offices, windows, air ducts, stairwells, chairs, partitions, resident rooms etc.
Monitors and secures facilities and reports any damage, vandalism, etc.
Performs maintenance duties, i.e. change A/C filters, grease motors, change belts, secures door hinges
Cleans and stores equipment and machinery used i.e. power washer
Shovels snow, salts walkways and lots, cuts grass
Maintains light fixtures and replaces bulbs and related appliances
Loads and unloads supplies and replenishes
Directs the parking in City of Toronto garage and entrance at public properties
Defrosts and cleans refrigerators and microwaves
Stocks and maintains cleaning cart i.e. toilet paper, paper towel, hand soap, disinfectant, etc.
Picks up garbage and recyclables and removes to designated areas
Performs storekeeping duties
Delivers clean linen, gowns and clothing to resident rooms

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

Experience in performing various cleaning, housekeeping and maintenance activities in an institutionalized environment.
Experience in using floor maintenance machines, cleaning equipment, materials and solutions.

You must also have:

Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the provisions that apply to this work including WHMIS.
Ability to lift up to 27kgs, push up to 39kgs, and pull heavy items up to 39kgs as well as climb ladders.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, clients and the general public.
Ability and willingness to work weekends, holidays and shifts as assigned as well as work in multiple locations.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, prepare and maintain manual and electronic records and use computer equipment
A valid "G" Class Ontario Drivers License is an asset

NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

Notes

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.
Information on preparing for City job competions is available on the Job Opportunities website.

SHIFT INFORMATION

For all programs in the Corporate Real Estate Division, which operate 24 hours a day / seven days a week, part-time employees are required to be available to work all shifts (days, afternoons, overnights and weekends) four (4) separate days a week, of which two (2) days must include Saturdays & Sundays. Hours of work will be determined based on operational needs.

Potential work locations may include:

St Lawrence Market Portfolio
Toronto Police Services Portfolio
Daycares West Portfolio
Fly Squad Portfolio
Other temporary/permanent location operated by Facilities Management, Corporate Real Estate Division.

Police Records Check
As a condition of employment with the Corporate Real Estate Management Division (“CREM”), candidates applying for any vacant position(s) at a Toronto Police Service (“TPS”) location, identified in the table below, will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Records Check (“PRC”). A satisfactory PRC clearance is mandatory in order to work at a TPS location.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The City is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness that reflects the diverse residents that we serve. Learn more about the City’s commitment to employment equity.

Accommodation
The City of Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs. Disability-related accommodation during the application process is available upon request. Learn more about the City’s Hiring Policies and Accommodation Process.

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