Cleaner Heavy Duty - City of Toronto - Toronto, ON

NOTE TO CURRENT CITY OF TORONTO LOCAL 79 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES : If you are a current City of Toronto Local 79 part-time employee, you must indicate this in the ” Custom Information ” section of your on-line application form that you are a ” Current Part-time employee ” and provide your ” Employee Number ” in order to be considered for this job opportunity.

Major Responsibilities:

• Sweeps/dusts/damp mops, washes/scrubs, strips and finishes all washable floor surfaces.
  


• Dispenses cleaning solutions and uses equipment such as mops, disinfecting tools, buffers, floor scrubbing and carpet cleaning machines.
  


• Vacuums, spot cleans and shampoos carpeted areas, furniture using required equipment
  


• Cleans, washes and disinfects all washroom facilities such as toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers etc. and restocks supplies as required.
  


• Cleans, dusts and disinfects all rooms and furnishings in a facility such as stairs, stairwells, railings, assistive devices, wheelchairs, dining room chairs, radiators, light fixtures, vents, walls, windows, doors, air vents, elevators and theirs tracks, laundry and garbage chutes, push plates and kick plates, and all touch surfaces .
  


• Cleans accidents and spills.
  


• Polishes stainless steel, wood, brass, etc.
  


• Defrosts, cleans and disinfects fridges.
  


• Damp dusts pictures, wall mounts, wall hanging, light fixtures and mirrors.
  


• Performs high level damp dusting.
  


• Dry dusts all tiled areas.
  


• Carbolizes (adding carbolic acid) to beds, bed rails and floor mats, mattresses, night tables, wardrobes, dressers etc.
  


• Collects and removes garbage, trash and bio-hazardous medical waste.
  


• Empties bins and checks for infestation and reports to Supervisor.
  


• Washes garbage bins and garbage storage areas.
  


• Prepares garbage bins for pick up.
  


• Checks privacy curtains and drapes for cleanliness, missing hooks, missing rollers and repairs as needed.
  


• Removes and rehangs curtains.
  


• Vacuums ceiling tiles, air vents and wipes ceiling frames.
  


• Sorts and loads soiled linen bags onto carts.
  


• Sets up, moves and takes down furniture, tables, chairs etc. for functions
  


• Monitors and secures facility.
  

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

You must also have:

• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the provisions that apply to this work.
  


• Knowledge of Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Guidelines.
  


• Ability to lift, push, pull, heavy items as well as climb ladders.
  


• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, residents and families.
  


• 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 written records and use communication equipment such as telephones.
  


• Ability and willingness to transport resident from their room to dining are
  

Additional Information:

• As a condition of employment with the Long-Term Care Homes & Services Division, selected candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police Reference Check (PRC) with vulnerable sector screening, tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in accordance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act (O.Reg.79/10).
  

• Hours of Work can be up to 80 hours bi-weekly, however, Hours of Work will be decided based on operational needs.
  
  


• The salary/hourly rate is based on 2015 rates.
  

We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please note that all applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Applicants may receive written correspondence regarding this job posting directly to the email address provided on their resume or to the one used to set-up their Candidate Profile if applying on TalentFlow. As an applicant, it is your responsibility to ensure that you check your email regularly.

The City of Toronto is committed to fostering a positive and progressive workforce that is representative of the citizens we serve. We will provide equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the City of Toronto’s Accommodation Policy , a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the City’s hiring process.

To avoid any delays in the recruitment process, if you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, you must provide your accommodation needs in advance. You may also be required to submit adequate medical/other documentation to Human Resources to support your request for accommodation.