Cleaner

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Join our dynamic team in Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario, known as a dynamic metropolis with a core of soaring skyscrapers, surrounded by many green spaces, trails, and sports facilities. We look forward to welcoming one permanent full-time and three on-call cleaners who will provide cleaning and minor maintenance at the Toronto South Detention Centre. When working with inmate helpers, a shift premium will be added to every pay!

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About the job

While working as a member of the large team at the Toronto South Detention Centre, every shift may be a bit different. In this role you can expect to:

• Clean and maintain all areas of the institution, using handheld and industrial cleaning equipment
• Use platform lifts as well as move office equipment and furniture to allow for cleaning
• Lift and dispose garbage
• Remove wax and finish floors
• Replenish and submit requests for cleaning supplies
• Unload supplies from trucks
• Report defective equipment and maintain records and security of cleaning supplies
• Supervise and instruct inmate helpers on cleaning tasks, and report on their conduct

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What you bring to the team

Cleaning Knowledge and Experience

You have:
• Experience cleaning within an institutional, commercial, or business setting
• Knowledge of the proper use of industrial cleaning equipment, machines and materials (ie, floor polishers, vacuum cleaners, cleaning tools and products)
• Experience with waste management and recycling practices
• Knowledge of environmental cleaning practices and health and safety (including WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act) for safe handling of chemical solutions used for cleaning
• The ability to comprehend and follow work policies and protocols
• A basic comprehension of LEED building standards as it applies to cleaning practices (for more information on the LEED building standards, please visit the Canada Green Building Council website at www.cagbc.org)

Analytical and Problem Solving Skills

You can:
• Establish daily cleaning priorities and identify shortages in supplies
• Recognize the appropriate methods and materials for cleaning tasks
• Recognize when equipment needs maintenance or repair, as well as report malfunctions

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

You can:
• Identify and report security and workplace hazards
• Supervise and instruct inmate helpers about the use and storage of cleaning products and equipment and report on their conduct
• Maintain records of cleaning supplies
• Alert staff and inmates of caution where cleaning is taking place

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Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

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How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer  accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please  contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

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What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• a comprehensive compensation and benefits package
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment

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Additional information:

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• T-CL-155199/20(2)

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How to apply:

1. You must apply online.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.