Receiver/Cleaner

Tobermory; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 78,454,000 - 85,275,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hamilton in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking a Receiver/Cleaner to perform receiving, cleaning, and facility-support duties in a health-care setting. This permanent, full-time role requires attention to safety and adherence to procedures.

You will manage supplies, operate cleaning equipment, assist with resident transfers, and help maintain a clean, safe environment for residents and staff. The position offers steady hours and an essential service role.

Qualifications

• Previous cleaning experience in a health-care environment.
• Receiving experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of inventory control procedures.
• Familiar with Ontario OHSA and WHMIS data sheets for cleaning products.
• Ability to safely operate cleaning equipment such as scrubbing machines and pressure washers.
• Ability to read and follow written and verbal instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, deliver, and store supplies per procedures.
• Receive and distribute continence products according to quotas.
• Store items for departments and maintain storage protocols.
• Operate cleaning equipment and perform floor care duties.
• Assist with resident transfers and move furniture as required.
• Respond to inquiries from staff, residents, and suppliers.
• Maintain safe entrances and walkways and support evacuations if needed.

Skills

Cleaning experience

Interpersonal communication

Reading work orders

Inventory awareness

Safety-conscious

Tools

Auto scrubbing machines

Buffers

Carpet and furniture cleaners

Pressure washers

Can washers

Job description

City of Hamilton located at Hamilton, Ontario is currently accepting applications for the position of Receiver/Cleaner. The company is looking for a motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills who is ready to start as soon as possible. This is a permanent full-time position.

Employer Name: City of Hamilton
Position: Receiver/Cleaner
Salary: $27.380 – $29.761per hour
Employment type: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Hamilton, Ontario

• The candidate will be responsible for receiving, inspecting, delivering, and storing supplies and materials, including food orders, while following established receiving procedures and monitoring inventory levels.
• The candidate will be responsible for receiving and distributing continence products according to established quotas and procedures.
• The candidate will be responsible for storing items and supplies for various departments as required.
• The candidate will be responsible for storing food service deliveries according to established storage protocols and procedures.
• The candidate will be responsible for collecting and disposing of waste and recycling materials while cleaning and disinfecting containers.
• The candidate will be responsible for completing vacancy cleaning duties according to established standards and procedures.
• The candidate will be responsible for completing all resident transfers and assisting families with receiving and transporting residents’ furniture and belongings as required.
• The candidate will be responsible for operating cleaning equipment, including scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet and furniture cleaners, wet/dry vacuums, can washers, and pressure washers.
• The candidate will be responsible for collecting heavy garbage, disposing of waste in designated bins, and separating recyclable materials.
• The candidate will be responsible for removing debris and sweeping parking lots, patios, and balconies.
• The candidate will be responsible for dry and wet mopping floors and placing caution signs to ensure safe working conditions.
• The candidate will be responsible for moving, dismantling, and relocating large furniture and equipment, including hospital beds, filing cabinets, lockers, scaffolding, and desks.
• The candidate must be able to read and interpret work orders and floor plans to coordinate setups for special meetings and functions.
• The candidate will be responsible for setting up and clearing the Atrium for special events and activities.
• The candidate will be responsible for removing and re-hanging draperies and privacy curtains as required.
• The candidate will be responsible for checking and restocking the bar room refrigerator as required.
• The candidate will be responsible for identifying and reporting maintenance deficiencies and facility concerns.
• The candidate will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining walls, doors, light fixtures, ceilings, windows, wheelchairs, kitchen mats, and stove hoods using appropriate cleaners and chemicals.
• The candidate will be responsible for treating and spraying furniture to control and eliminate insects.
• The candidate will be responsible for operating power sprayers and completing floor care duties, including stripping, machine washing, refinishing, and buffing floors.
• The candidate will be responsible for vacuuming and shampooing carpets and furniture to maintain cleanliness standards.
• The candidate will be responsible for receiving and responding to inquiries from staff, residents, and suppliers in a professional manner.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining safe entrances and walkways by sweeping, sanding, salting, and shovelling as required.
• The candidate will be responsible for responding to emergency evacuations and safely transporting able and disabled persons as required.
• The candidate must work in accordance with applicable Health and Safety legislation and follow all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
• The candidate will be responsible for performing other assigned duties that are directly related to the primary responsibilities of the position.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must possess previous cleaning experience gained through a combination of relevant education and work experience within a health-care environment.
• The candidate with previous receiving experience will be considered an asset.
• The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of inventory control procedures for managing various supplies and products.
• The candidate must possess working knowledge of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHMIS data sheets related to cleaning products.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to safely operate cleaning equipment, including auto scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet and furniture cleaners, pressure washers, and can washers.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and maintain respectful working relationships with peers and seniors in a Long-Term Care facility.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to build positive working relationships with individuals both within and outside the Lodges.
• The candidate must be able to read and interpret work orders and floor plans to support special meetings and functions.
• The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to read, understand, and follow written and verbal instructions accurately.

Security and safety

• The candidate must obtain a satisfactory Criminal Reference Check or Vulnerable Sector Screening, at their own expense, before beginning work in this position.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must be physically capable of lifting and carrying up to 20 kg and applying pushing and pulling force of up to 20 kg as required.
• The candidate must be physically capable of safely moving hospital beds, 95-gallon recycling totes, filing cabinets, specialty mattresses, and desks.
• The candidate will be required to work between 0 and 24 hours per week, based on operational requirements.