Cleaner (MUNACA)

McGill University; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

McGill University’s Student Housing & Hospitality Services Macdonald Campus is seeking a dedicated housekeeping staff member. Under the supervisor’s direction you will clean floors, walls, furnishings, and fixtures; change linens; wash blankets and towels; and perform general cleaning duties across living, study and common areas.

You must be able to lift and move, operate cleaning equipment, and communicate in English and French.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Able to perform physically demanding cleaning tasks.
• Knowledge of English and French.
• Experience with cleaning equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mops, sweeps and washes staircases and floors.
• Strips, waxes and polishes floors.
• Washes walls and doors.
• Washes or cleans furnishings and fixtures such as interior and exterior window panes, partitions, window sills and swinging shutters, blinds, elevators, picture frames, extinguishers, etc.
• Cleans refrigerators, freezers, counters, sinks, etc.
• Cleans and washes washrooms; washes fixtures and accessories such as sinks, urinals, toilets, mirrors, garbage cans, etc.
• Unclogs sinks and toilets with appropriate products and plungers.
• Restocks hand soaps, hand towels, toilet paper, etc.
• As required, cleans, washes and wipes partitions in shower stalls.
• Vacuum and shampoos carpets as required.
• Empties and cleans ashtrays; empties and periodically cleans waste paper baskets.
• Picks up debris, cleans and washes rooms that have been damaged.
• Cleans areas affected by water damage.
• Performs heavy cleaning such as spring-cleaning and maintenance duties as required.
• Handles, carries and uses equipment, tools and materials required to perform duties; maintains tools and equipment and ensures cleanliness of work area.
• Informs immediate supervisor any regularities or defects; takes measures to correct the situation.
• Uses equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, ladder, mops, brooms, cleaning accessories, hammers, snow shovel, etc.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Floor polishers

Ladders

Mops

Brooms

Job description

Hiring Unit: Student Housing & Hospitality Services Macdonald Campus

Position Summary

Under the direction of the immediate supervisor, performs cleaning and housekeeping duties. Cleans and washes floors, walls, furnishings, fixtures, etc. Changes linens. Washes blankets, towels, etc.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Mops, sweeps and washes staircases and floors.
• Strips, waxes and polishes floors.
• Washes walls and doors.
• Washes or cleans furnishings and fixtures such as interior and exterior window panes, partitions, window sills and swinging shutters, blinds, elevators, picture frames, extinguishers, etc.
• cleans refrigerators, freezers, counters, sinks, etc.
• Cleans and washes washrooms; washes fixtures and accessories such as sinks, urinals, toilets, mirrors, garbage cans, etc.
• Unclogs sinks and toilets with appropriate products and plungers.
• Restocks hand soaps, hand towels, toilet paper, etc.
• As required, cleans, washes and wipes partitions in shower stalls.
• Vacuum and shampoos carpets as required.
• Empties and cleans ashtrays; empties and periodically cleans waste paper baskets.
• Picks up debris, cleans and washes rooms that have been damaged.
• Cleans areas affected by water damage.
• Performs heavy cleaning such as spring-cleaning and maintenance duties as required.
• Handles, carries and uses equipment, tools and materials required to perform duties; maintains tools and equipment and ensures cleanliness of work area.
• Informs immediate supervisor any regularities or defects; takes measures to correct the situation.
• Uses equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, ladder, mops, brooms, cleaning accessories, hammers, snow shovel, etc.

Other Qualifying Skills and/or Abilities

Able to carry out housekeeping tasks in the assigned areas, such as cleaning administrative offices, disinfecting washrooms, laundry rooms, kitchens, etc. with the use of equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, ladders, mops, brooms, cleaning accessories, linen cart, etc.

Demonstrated ability to carry out general repairs and perform moderately to strenuous physical tasks such as climbing ladders, washing walls, lifting garbage cans and carrying to exterior dumpster, moving furniture, pushing/pulling equipment, shoveling entrances.

Responsible for informing the Cleaning Service Coordinator of any irregularities or defects; takes measures to correct the situation.

Ability to clearly transmit and receive instructions.

Knowledge of French and English.

McGill University is an English-language university where day to day duties may require English communication both verbally and in writing.

Additional Information

Work schedule is Monday to Friday; 6h30 - 14h30.

Minimum Education and Experience

High School Diploma

Hourly Salary: (MUNACA Level A) $21.99 - $27.24

Hours per Week: 35 (Full time)

Supervisor: Accommodations Supervisor (ER)

Position End Date (If applicable):

Deadline to Apply: 2026-10-27

Diversity and Inclusion

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

About McGill University

Located in one of the world’s great multicultural and multilingual cities, McGill University is internationally recognized for its excellence as a leading institution of higher education and research. For nearly 200 years, through the work of dedicated people, McGill has been breaking ground in diverse fields and contributing solutions to some of the world’s most significant issues. McGillians are proud to be part of a community that is both global and local, inspired by challenge and committed to shaping a better future. McGill received a Platinum STARS rating in sustainability, is among Canada’s greenest employers, and is a top Montreal Employer.

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