About the Role
The Cleaner ensures the safety of all members, property, and self by following established Workplace Health and Safety practices and procedures. The position is responsible for performing light duty cleaning, project and general cleaning, laundry duties, and maintaining cleaning and laundry equipment.
Responsibilities
- Clean all areas of the facility, perform project cleaning, conduct general cleaning, and maintain cleaning equipment in good repair at all times.
- Dust, sweep, wash floors, vacuum carpets and upholstery, clean lockers, countertops, railings, mirrors, glazing, and windows.
- Clean cardio and strength equipment in the conditioning room, Cyclefit room, and free weight room.
- Clean swimming pool areas, staff offices, back-of-house areas, and the facility exterior.
- Clean washrooms, including toilets, urinals, washbasins, vanities, replenish toiletries, body soap, and remove garbage from various areas, disposing of it in the bin.
- Perform laundry-related tasks, including collecting and laundering rags, dust mops, mop heads, and other items as required.
- Ensure the safety of all participants, property, and oneself by following established Workplace Health and Safety practices and procedures.
- Provide a high standard of customer service to all participants following SAM standards and other guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values.
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs.
- Understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter.
- Cleaning experience in a commercial establishment.
- Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
- Ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
- Flexibility regarding assigned work schedule, including days, evenings and weekends.
- Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, strategic outcomes and values of the YMCA.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging.
- Job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check.
- Vulnerable Police Records Check is required within the first four months and every three years thereafter.
- The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
Skills
- WHIMIS training an asset
Location
- Central YMCA Health & Fitness Centre
Work Type
- Regular Part Time Hourly
- Up to 24 hours per week
Salary/Compensations
- $18.89 per hour
Benefits
- Total compensation package
About the Company
- The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities.
- We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work.
- We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.
- Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors.
- Our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.
Equal Opportunity
- The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
- We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
- If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
