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Apply By: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Housekeeping Cleaners (full-time and on-call)

Job ID:

244924

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Division:

Child and Parent Resource Institute

City:

London

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

5 Temporary (up to 12 months, with possibility of extension, full-time and irregular, on-call)

Job code:

50616 - Cleaner 2

Salary:

$24.68 - $26.67 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Make a meaningful impact every day — join CPRI as a Housekeeping Cleaner

Join us as a Housekeeping Cleaner where your attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness will help foster a healthy environment where families feel supported, and children can thrive.

About the job

As part of the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) team, your work as a Housekeeping Cleaner directly supports children and youth with complex mental health and developmental challenges. You'll help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for children, youth, families, and staff.

Your tasks will include:

• Performing a variety of cleaning and housekeeping duties
• Safely disposing of waste, recyclables, and soiled items
• Disinfecting surfaces and areas, using specialized products for infection control
• Restocking supplies and maintaining inventory
• Carrying out basic preventative maintenance
• Moving furniture and equipment to complete cleaning tasks
• Reporting any equipment issues for repair

What you bring to the team

Cleaning Knowledge and Experience

• You have knowledge of and experience with various cleaning methods, techniques, equipment, chemicals and materials
• You have cleaning experience in corporate, institutional, or residential settings
• You have experience with general waste management and safe disposal procedures
• You understand and adhere to Occupational Health and Safety Standards and WHMIS in order to maintain a safe work environment

Essential Skills

• You have communication skills to interact with staff and clients
• You can understand and carry out oral or written instructions
• You can work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team
• You have problem-solving skills to determine appropriate cleaning methods and solutions

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!

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

What we offer

We are a supportive, and compassionate team who are motivated by our role in helping children, youth with complex needs, and their families. Working alongside dedicated professionals in a collaborative and respectful workplace, you will contribute to the well-being of children and families by helping maintain a safe and supportive environment and know that your work makes a real difference in their lives.

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

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)

• group health, dental, life and disability benefits

• a range of vacation and leave options

• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

The irregular on-call positions may have opportunities to opt in for some benefits.

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 4 English Temporary - Irregular On-Call, duration up to 12 months, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Broad Record Check
• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Broad Record Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4.7

Category:

Administrative and Support Services

Posted on:

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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-SS-244924/26(5)

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• 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.

• 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.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• 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.

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