Cleaner - Environmental Services, PTU (J1024-0240)

North York General Hospital; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking hospital dedicated to excellence in patient care. As a Cleaner in Environmental Services, you will play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for patients and staff. This part-time position offers flexible shifts, including weekends, and the chance to work alongside a dynamic team of healthcare professionals. Your responsibilities will include general housekeeping tasks, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and providing exceptional customer service. If you are passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Vacation Pay

Hospital Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Grade XII diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous cleaning experience with micro fiber system preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform general housekeeping activities to ensure a safe and clean environment.
• Dust, sweep, and mop floors, and handle waste collection.

Skills

Housekeeping

Customer Service

Chemical and Equipment Use

Bilingualism (French/English)

Education

Grade XII diploma or equivalent

Health and Safety Certification

Tools

Vacuum Cleaners

Auto Scrubbers

Carpet Extractors

Job description

IMAGINE a hospital where everyone is committed to excellence. We did. We are. From boardroom to bedside, we go above and beyond to offer the best and safest patient care. At North York General Hospital (NYGH), we put our patients first in everything we do. We are achieving a new standard of excellence in integrated patient-centered care and as one of Canada's leading community academic hospitals, we are building on our academic foundation through enhanced education, research and innovation. North York General Hospital is part of North York Toronto Health Partners, a collaborative partnership with patients, primary care, and community partners, a first- generation Ontario Health Team, driving the development of a locally integrated health system to serve the community. As part of our dynamic team, you too can stand out and be amazing! At North York General, our team is making a world of difference.

Position Summary

Cleaner, Environmental Services

Your goal in this position is to perform general housekeeping activities within the established guidelines for health and safety, infection control and quality management. You’re able to work independently and as a team, you communicate effectively with colleagues, staff and residents, and provide excellent customer service. This position supports the Hospital’s academic mandate by advancing care through teaching and learning and / or transforming care through research and innovation. This position contributes to the shared responsibility of ensuring health and safety policies are followed to provide for a healthy environment for staff, physicians, volunteers, learners, patients and families.

On a practical level, you will

• Work safely in accordance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act, Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS), Ministry of Environment Regulation 309 (Biomedical Waste), and other work related regulations
• Have a good understanding of chemical and equipment use, including vacuum cleaners, auto scrubbers, and carpet extractors
• Have the ability to read, write English and follow written instructions
• Be able to walk, stand, reach, kneel and lift weights up to 30 lbs. and push carts on wheels
• Dust, sweep and damp mops floors
• Collect garbage and handle waste
• Replenish supplies
• Strip, disinfect and make discharged beds ready for new admissions
• Move furniture
• Wax, strip floors / heavy cleaning, isolation, etc.
• Clean patient and clinical areas, including carpet and chair wash, etc.
• Set-up including opening and closing the walls, moving chairs and tables

Qualifications

Grade XII diploma or equivalent

Certified in Health and Safety – preferred

Previous cleaning experience with micro fiber system

Ability to read, write English and follow written instructions

Ability to communicate with residents and staff

Good understanding of chemical and equipment use, including vacuum cleaners, auto scrubbers, and carpet extractors

Ability to work independently or as a team

Strong customer service skills

Bilingualism in French / English an Asset

What We Offer

Working at NYGH means working with a dynamic team of fellow healthcare providers, staff, and volunteers in one of Canada’s leading hospitals. This is a Part Time Casual position, with 4 & 8 hours shifts, all shifts including weekends on an as needed basis in the Environmental Services Department on the General Site at 4001 Leslie Street. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package which includes pay in lieu of benefits, vacation pay and the opportunity to join the Hospital Pension Plan. #INDO