Service Worker Caretaking (Overnight)

University of Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hart House at the University of Toronto is seeking a custodial worker for a 6-month term, from January 2027 to July 2027, to perform cleaning and maintenance duties across facilities.

Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM, including weekends and holidays; the role supports our student-centered programming.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of tenth grade or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: One year of related work experience is desirable.
• Other: Physical ability to perform duties described and to use indicated equipment. Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Clean and dust furniture, floors, hallways, stairs, and ledges using appropriate tools.
• Recondition floors (stripping, refinishing, scrubbing, buffing, sealing).
• Clean washrooms, including sinks, walls, fixtures and floors.
• Collect litter and manage waste/recyclables; empty and dispose.
• Clean carpets and wash windows/walls; move and reset furniture as needed.
• Assist with setup for events and exams and basic snow removal when necessary.

Skills

English communication

Physical ability

Flexibility

Education

Completion of tenth grade

Job description

About Us – Hart House

Hart House is a centre for experiential education outside the classroom at the University ofToronto. Since it opened in 1919, Hart House functions as a place where students, faculty, staff,alumni and members of the broader community connect with each other and the world. Throughan array of co-curricular programming in the arts, dialogue and wellness, Hart House works withlocal and international partners to foster community and to create innovative learningopportunities for students. Hart House operates from a historic facility on the St. George campus,as well as a 150-acre farm in Caledon, Ontario, offering a wide range of services through a socialenterprise model that generates revenue to support its student-focused programming on all threeUniversity of Toronto campuses.

General Description of Class

Under general supervision works according to detailed procedures in cleaning and custodial duties, may assist in other maintenance duties.

Typical Duties

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required, and the extent of responsibility involved in this position. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated.

Flexibility of the employee to perform a wide variety of functions is necessary in successfully fulfilling the requirements of this position. The degree to which each employee performs each of the following tasks listed below will vary according to where and when the employee is scheduled to work.

• a) cleans and dusts furniture, floors, hallways, stairways and ledges, using authorized and appropriate materials and equipment including heavy duty electric buffers, automatic floor machines, large dust mops, vacuum cleaners , carpet cleaning equipment and other cleaning equipment;
• b) reconditions floors as required; including stripping, refinishing, scrubbing, spray buffing, buffing, sealing and other related floor care duties;
• c) regularly cleans washrooms, including sinks, walls and partitions, toilets, urinals, mirrors, floors, metal fixtures, plumbing fixtures and faucets;
• d) collects litter from floors and waste/compost from receptacles, empties into janitor cart, removes garbage/recycling from buildings and deposits into waste bins or compactors;
• e) cleans carpets as required; removes spots/stains from surfaces as required;
• f) washes windows and walls including partition glass;
• g) moves and resets furniture when necessary in order to complete work;
• h) makes beds for residence guests in residence operations when necessary;
• i) cleans blackboards, whiteboards and other writing surfaces as directed; replenishes supplies as required;
• j) replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap and sanitizers to receptacles within washrooms and utility kitchens and other areas as required;
• k) changes light bulbs and cleans fixtures as required;
• l) clears exterior entrance ways of buildings of debris and garbage;
• m) cleans exterior entrance pads and podiums using power washing equipment;
• n) assists in snow removal when necessary;
• o) may periodically assist with set ups for special events and exams;
• p) cleans escalators and elevator interior and exterior;
• q) locks and unlocks doors as directed; and
• r) other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements for Selection

Education: Completion of tenth grade or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: One year of related work experience is desirable.

Other: Physical ability to perform duties described and to use indicated equipment. Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).

Notes:

• This is a term position for 6 months from January 2027 to July 2027.
• Hours of work: Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Working hours include weekends (including long weekends), evenings, and holidays.

Closing Date:10/29/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Hourly
Personnel Subarea: CUPE F/T L3261
Appointment Type: Budget - Term. This is a term position for 6 months from January 2027 to July 2027.
Schedule: Full-Time. Hours of work are Sunday through Thursday from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:Job Rate: $25.96/hr
Job Category: Facilities/Ancillary Services

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building aculture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectivelyaddress and serve the interests of our global community. Westrongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples,Black and racialized persons, women, persons withdisabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment toequity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverseperspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential tostrengthening our academic mission.
The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP .

Accessibility Statement

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact [e-mail] .

The University of Toronto has implemented a process to substantiate Indigenous Membership/Citizenship/Enrolment for candidates who identify as Indigenous. For more information about this process, please refer to the Indigenous Substantiation Website .