Cleaner

Fonction publique de l'Ontario; Milton; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Health, dental, life and disability

Vacation and leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ontario Public Service in Milton is seeking a Cleaner 2 to keep schools safe and welcoming by performing daily cleaning tasks across classrooms, washrooms, and common areas. The role supports a positive learning environment for students and staff while working afternoon shifts.

The position offers a comprehensive compensation package, including a defined-benefit pension and group health, dental, life and disability benefits, plus vacation and leave options.

Qualifications

• Experience with cleaning and housekeeping in educational settings.
• Knowledge of WHMIS handling of chemicals.
• Familiar with Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements.
• Ability to set priorities and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Dust, vacuum, disinfect washrooms and surfaces in school facilities daily.
• Clear snow and ice from doorways and emergency exits.
• Operate and maintain cleaning equipment (buffing/shampoo machines).
• Order supplies and help load/unload trucks.

Skills

WHMIS knowledge

OSH Act knowledge

Communication

Prioritization

Tools

Buffing machines

Shampoo machines

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Milton

2 Permanent

50616 - Cleaner 2

$24.68 - $26.67 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Creating clean, safe spaces for Ontario's future

Join Ontario's Ministry of Education as a Cleaner, ensuring our schools are safe and welcoming for students and staff. Your work helps create a positive learning environment, making a real difference in the lives of Ontarians every day.

About the job

• keep the school clean every day by dusting, vacuuming, disinfecting washrooms, shower areas, furniture, walls, windows, and floors, and picking up garbage and recycling.
• clear snow and ice from doorways and emergency exits.
• operate and maintain cleaning equipment like buffing and shampoo machines.
• order and deliver supplies, and help load and unload trucks.

Note: This position requires working afternoon shifts during the school year, with possible day shifts during holidays or for training. The current schedule is 1:30pm - 10pm, Monday to Friday.

What you bring to the team

Technical knowledge

• equipment, materials and cleaning processes
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) requirements for the handling of chemical solutions
• Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements related to work environment hazards

Communication, analytical and prioritization skills

• set daily priorities, spot issues needing maintenance or repairs, keep track of tasks, order supplies, and report problems
• communicate clearly and politely
• understand department procedures and quality standards

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Milton Campus encompasses 17 buildings, including the E.C. Drury Elementary and Secondary Schools, Trillium Demonstration School, and student lodging facilities. Our cleaning staff play a vital role in ensuring a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment for students and staff alike. From classrooms and lodging areas to cafeterias, sports facilities, health services, and administrative spaces, we maintain the highest standards of sanitation and cleanliness across all areas of campus life.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

• About security checks: A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities. If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in. Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please ContactUs to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.