Operations Department

Onsite

Full Time, Contract (3 Months)

Level 1

Requisition Number: OPS-2025-004

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives. As Canada’s largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide life-changing care with unconditional love and respect. We meet youth’s immediate needs and then we work together to achieve their future goals. We offer 24/7 crisis shelter transitional housing options on-site and, in the community, health and well-being support, training and skill development, and ongoing care once youth move into the community.

For over 40 years, Covenant House has been dedicated to its mission of serving youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all youth with absolute respect and unconditional love. Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

Overview In this position the candidate will be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing of the common areas, washrooms, offices and other areas within the organization.

We are currently recruiting for 1 Full-time Contract (3 Month), Custodian. This is a replacement position within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• High touch cleaning and sanitizing of the following: Dispenser handles (i.e. paper towel, coffee/water machines, etc.), photocopy room equipment handles (i.e. drawers on photocopiers and printers)
• Knowledge of COVID regulations (i.e. damp mop vs sweeping, personal protective equipment hygiene, etc.)
• Washrooms – scrubbing showers, sinks, toilets and floors
• Bedrooms – cleaning windowsills, mirrors, counter tops, blinds, walls, floors, baseboards, emptying garbage cans
• Offices – emptying garbage cans, dusting & sanitizing desks, shelves, computers, phones, tables.
• Common area – emptying garbage cans and recycling, dusting tables, shelves, windowsills, phones, ledges, cleans floors
• Intake kitchen, lunch room, laundry rooms, storage areas, cleaning coffee machines and pots, sinks, counter tops, tables, microwaves, window sills, baseboards, emptying garbage cans, refilling paper towel and soap dispensers
• Watering plants in all common areas, polishing woodwork, sweeping and mopping stairs, filling out work orders, reporting any repairs to be done, completing daily routine charts and attending team meetings.
• Other additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• General knowledge of housekeeping techniques, chemicals, cleaning tools.
• Applicants should have a Grade 12 education and/or ability to read, write and communicate clearly with others.
• You must be able to maintain and follow routines, lift 25 lbs, climb flights of 10-20 stairs, and push a cart on wheels.
• You should have working knowledge of WHMIS, computer knowledge, ability to use email and using internet explorer.
• Weekday schedule Monday to Friday

Don’t meet every requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. If you are excited about the role but your resume doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the description, apply anyway. You may still be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Interested candidates are welcome to apply directly to this posting on or by October 9, 2025. Only those selected to move forward in our recruitment process will be contacted. No agencies or phone calls please.

Use of AI and Technology in the Hiring Process

Covenant House Toronto does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to make or inform hiring decisions. However, we do use an external applicant tracking system (ATS) to help manage applications efficiently.

While our ATS may apply automated filters or sorting functions, all applications are reviewed and evaluated by human recruiters. No hiring decisions are made by AI.

Commitment to Equitable Recruitment

At Covenant House Toronto we believe in a workplace culture of inclusion that is welcoming, respectful and safe for all staff. It is critical to Covenant House Toronto success to eliminate barriers and promote the inclusion of equity groups. Equity groups have been, and continue to be, underrepresented and marginalized in the workforce, leadership roles, and in some specific occupations. Equity groups include but may not be limited to Indigenous persons, racialized people, gender diverse people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and Covenant House Policy on Accommodation, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the Covenant House recruitment process.