Janitor

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hourly Pay Rate: $27.20 - $27.73 · Full-time

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Pay: Hourly Pay Rate: $27.20 - $27.73
Job type: Full-time
Listed closing date: Jul 21, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Jul 10, 2026

Original job description

Baycrest Hospital

has an exciting opportunity for a

JANITOR

Housekeeping Main Complex

Posting Number: 10051

Position Type: On-call/Casual

Union: SEIU Service

Hourly Pay Rate: $27.20 - $27.73

Date Posted: July 10, 2026

Internal Closing Date: July 21, 2026

About Us

Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada’s only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.

Our integrated continuum - spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services - ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.

Job Summary

The Environmental Services Department consists of Housekeeping, Linen and Laundry, and other Support Services, for our clients in the Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

Cleans carpets, including steam cleaning and shampooing
Strips and waxes floors
Scrubs and seals tile floors
Operates auto scrubbers, floor stripping and buffing machine
Sweeps and mops floors
Performs waste management functions
Clean linen delivery, soiled linen pickup
Performs work on a ladder
Sweeps and cleans the grounds around the campus
Meeting room and special event setups
Moves boxes & furniture
Washes walls & windows
Terminal cleaning of patient rooms
General cleaning (including washrooms and main kitchen)
Adheres to infection control practices, departmental policies and procedures
Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Current High school completion or equivalent required
Previous housekeeping experience preferred
Ability to operate ride-on and walk behind auto-scrubber preffered
Ability to push/pull up to a maximum weight of 20 kg preffered
Ability to lift maximum weight (23 kgs)
Ability to work under extreme weather conditions (i.e. heat or cold when working outdoors)
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
Good communication skills
Ability to work under extreme weather conditions (i.e. heat or cold when working outdoors)

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Responsibilities

The Janitor is responsible for cleaning carpets, stripping and waxing floors, and performing general cleaning tasks throughout the hospital. Additional duties include waste management, linen delivery, and adhering to infection control practices.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferably some housekeeping experience. They should also be able to operate cleaning equipment and lift weights up to 23 kg.

Skills

Housekeeping
Cleaning
Waste Management
Customer Service
Communication
Infection Control
Floor Maintenance
Carpet Cleaning
Linen Management
Furniture Moving
General Cleaning
Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Safety Practices
Time Management
Problem Solving

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Keywords

Janitor
Housekeeping
Environmental Services
Cleaning
Carpet Cleaning
Floor Maintenance
Infection Control
Waste Management
Linen Management
Auto Scrubber
Customer Service
Communication Skills
Teamwork
Attention to Detail
Safety Practices
Time Management

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