Cleaner (2025-273-HHS)

Toronto, ON, Canada
Full Time
Housing & Homelessness Services
Experienced
Competition: (2025-273-HHS)Cleaner (2025-273-HHS)
Employment Type:Permanent Full-Time, Bargaining Unit (1 Vacancy)
Work Hours:35 hours/week: Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm
Work Setting:Exclusively Onsite
Salary:External Rate: B7 - $35,928.38
Internal Rate: B8 - $36,661.62
Application Deadline:May 16, 2025 by 11:59 pm

Who We Are
WoodGreen is a team of diverse and innovative change makers working together to make a difference in our communities.  A United Way Anchor Agency with a proven track record and an entrepreneurial mindset, we continuously seek to develop solutions to critical social needs while striving to become a Centre for Equity.
Visit www.woodgreen.org to learn more about who we are and to review our Equity Statement.
We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, representative of the communities we serve. We encourage, and are pleased to consider, applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, women/women identifying, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who contribute towards promoting innovative ideas and solutions.

Program Overview – Building Services, Housing & Homelessness Services
Building Services is responsible for preventative and emergency maintenance at WoodGreen owned, leased and managed properties, including janitorial, grounds keeping. The program is responsible for preparing residential suites for new occupants; supervising and carrying out upgrades to offices and properties; providing physical support to WoodGreen programs and services as well as ensuring all applicable codes, standards and policies are met and adhered to.

What You Will Do
  • Carry out routine and emergency janitorial work as assigned, including the removal of rubbish, grounds keeping, maintenance of floors and the cleaning of washrooms, stairwells, windows, garbage chute rooms, laundry rooms and elevators.
  • Putting the Garbage bins out on scheduled days and in designated areas for pick up by the City of Toronto or a contracted waste management company
  • Operate various machinery including garden tractor and floor buffer.
  • Cleaning of public facilities and offices.
  • Vacuuming and mopping of all assigned areas.
  • Heavy lifting of supplies and equipment.
  • Ability to respond to emergencies.
  • Provide support to other WoodGreen departments.
  • Set-up meeting rooms for events.
  • Maintain all janitorial equipment used and ensure it is in good working order.
  • Carry building keys and assigned cellular phone.
  • Ensure all applicable codes, standards and policies are adhered.
  • Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.

What You Bring to the Team
  • High School Diploma.
  • Experience working as a cleaner in commercial and/or residential sites.

What Will Set You Apart
  • Verbal and written proficiency in English with the ability to communicate effectively required.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in a day.
  • Able to manage keys and security systems.
  • Able to operate various janitorial machinery
  • Able to follow policies, schedules and directions.
  • Experience with mental health/addictions/homeless population is considered a strong asset.

WoodGreen is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted in relation to an employment opportunity, please advise our People & Culture representatives at careers@woodgreen.org of the accommodation measures required. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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