General Worker - Passenger car cleaner

Status : Permanent - Full-time

Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $34.36/h

Number of positions to be filled : 1

Application Deadline : 09/20/2026

Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.

Do you have experience in hotel housekeeping, janitorial work, or building maintenance?

Join VIA Rail and help ensure the reliability and safety of our national passenger rail fleet.

What we offer   

• Hourly wage: $34.36/hour   
• Shift premiums: evening ($1.50/hour), night ($2.00/hour)   
• Comprehensive benefits (medical and dental) and pension plan   
• Travel pass after one year of service   
• Uniforms and equipment provided (boots, safety glasses, helmet, gloves)   
• Free parking, locker rooms, showers, and cafeteria   
• 5 personal days and up to 10 sick days   

Your responsibilities   

• Clean interior and exterior of passenger railway cars  
• Vacuum, wash carpets, wipe down tables and seating areas  
• Clean and sanitize washrooms, showers, kitchen, windows
• Drain and refill potable water reservoirs  
• Drain wastewater retention tanks  
• Preform duties outdoors in various weather conditions  

What we’re looking for   

• Possess a High School Diploma  
• Valid driver's license required
• Experience in housekeeping, commercial cleaning or building maintenance  
• Ability to work various shifts (day, evening, night, weekends)   
• Physically capable of lifting up to 23 kg (50 lbs)  
• Mechanical aptitudes is an asset  
• Strong focus on quality, results and efficiency  

Schedule   

• Permanent position (40 hours per week)   
• Variable schedule (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays)   
• Overtime available   

Work location   

• Vancouver Maintenance Center or Mission Maintenance Centre

As a condition of employment, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain all required transportation security clearances. Please refer to Transport Canada for more information.

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At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer, and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.

If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.

Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.

Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!