General Worker- Passenger car cleaner 1

VIA Rail Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

VIA Rail Canada is looking for a Passenger Car Cleaner to maintain the cleanliness of passenger railway cars, including interior and exterior cleaning, vacuuming, washing carpets, wiping tables and chairs, and cleaning washrooms.

The role requires strong mobility and physical endurance, with frequent bending and lifting up to 23 kg. A valid driver’s license is required. Evening and night shifts may apply, with additional bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial cleaning or building maintenance is preferred.
• Education/experience in mechanic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean interior and exterior of passenger railway cars, vacuum, wash carpets, wipe surfaces, and clean washrooms.
• Move and reposition seats, refill water reservoirs, and manage waste water tanks as part of routine maintenance.
• Demonstrate high mobility with bending, squatting, kneeling, stretching and lifting as required.

Skills

Mobility

Physical stamina

Cleaning experience

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

As a Passenger Car Cleaner you will be responsible for cleaning the interior and exterior of passenger railway cars vacuuming and washing carpets wiping tables and chairs changing direction of seats cleaning / mopping washrooms, washing windows (interior exterior) filling reservoirs with potable drinking water and emptying waste water tanks. Other duties may be assigned. The job requires a high level of mobility and involves frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, stretching and lifting.

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

Full Time: Flexibility required, days, evening, night, weekend shifts

SALARY

• $34.36/h
• Evening Bonus: $1,5/h
• Night bonus $2/h

You should possess experience in commercial cleaning or building maintenance.

Education/experience in mechanic is also a plus.

You must possess a High School Diploma

Be physically strong and capable of lifting weights of 23 kg

Possess a valid driver license.

At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

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