J1125-0783 Cleaner, Environmental Services – FT (J1125-0783) – Support Services

North York General Hospital; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Toronto seeks a Cleaner for Environmental Services. This full-time position includes evening and weekend shifts. Responsibilities include general housekeeping, ensuring health and safety policies are followed, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have a Grade XII diploma and cleaning experience with equipment like vacuum cleaners. Strong communication skills and bilingualism in French/English are assets. Competitive compensation includes benefits and vacation.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

Benefits

Pension

Vacation

Qualifications

• Grade XII diploma or equivalent.
• Certified in Health and Safety – preferred.
• Previous cleaning experience with microfiber system.

Responsibilities

• Work safely following health and safety regulations.
• Dust, sweep and damp mop floors.
• Collect garbage and handle waste.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Ability to communicate with residents and staff

Good understanding of chemical and equipment use

Ability to read, write English

Ability to work independently or as a team

Bilingualism in French/English an asset

Education

Grade XII diploma or equivalent

Certified in Health and Safety – preferred

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Auto-scrubbers

Carpet extractors

Job description

Job Title

Cleaner, Environmental Services – FT (J1125-0783)

Job Details

• Union: SEIU-S
• Department: Support Services >> Environmental Services >> Environmental Services
• Reports To: Manager Support Services
• Job Category: Environmental Services
• FTE: 1.0
• Shifts: Evening, Weekends
• Shift Duration: 8’s
• Status: Full-Time Permanent
• Number of Positions: 1
• Site: General Site, 4001 Leslie Street
• Salary: $24.26 – $28.09 /Hour
• Post Date: 03/12/2025
• Closing Date: 11/12/2026

Position Summary

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 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 mop 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 microfiber 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 Full Time Permanent position, with 8‑hour shifts, Evening and Weekend shifts in the Environmental Services Department at the General Site, 4001 Leslie Street. We offer a highly competitive total compensation package that includes benefits, pension, and vacation. If you were searching for more reasons to consider joining the wonderful team at NYGH, check out some features of our Total Rewards package by visiting nygh.on.ca.

How to Apply

CARE members of the STARS or PASS Program should connect with their Case Manager before applying for this position.