Janitor

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)

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.

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.

• Customer servicePreferred

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• 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

• Healthcare
• Trades
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

0+ years

Apply by

Aug 9, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Entry level