Housekeeper (Continuing/Permanent)

Original job posting

The incumbent provides scheduled cleaning, ongoing support, and customer service to all areas of the university. They are responsible for performing all duties in a safe and professional manner while operating necessary maintenance equipment.

Job details

Current Vacancy - Union (USW Local 1998) Infrastructure and Sustainability Posting Date: October 8, 2026 Closing Date: October 22, 2026 Position Title: Housekeeper Department: Housekeeping - Infrastructure and Sustainability Appointment Type: Continuing / Permanent Work Schedule: 24 hours per week, schedule to be confirmed. Shifts may include: Weekday Overnight (10:00 pm–6:30 am), Weekend (12:00 pm–8:30 pm), and Weekday Afternoon (12:00 pm–8:30 pm) Job Classification: USW Pay Band 2 Pay Rate (Hourly): Probationary: $22.26 – After 480 Hours: $24.07 – After 2080 Hours: $26.96 Victoria University is committed to equity in access to employment and a diverse and inclusive workplace. The University encourages applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. If you require accessibility accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department vic.hr@utoronto.ca. Position Summary: Under the general supervision of the Housekeeping Manager and on the job leadership of the Housekeeping Lead Hand, the incumbent provides scheduled cleaning, ongoing support and customer service to all areas of the University. Housekeepers are to perform all duties in a safe and professional manner and promote a positive attitude. Qualifications Required: Education High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience Two years of related housekeeping experience. Other Able to perform assigned housekeeping duties (operating equipment for floor maintenance etc.), with or without reasonable accommodation Ability to identify and measure chemicals that are required to perform housekeeping duties Ability to set up and operate audio/visual equipment Good communication skills Ability to work effectively as part of a team To Apply: Internal Candidates: Please visit https://www.vicu.utoronto.ca/careers/ and click Internal Opportunities to login and apply. External Candidates: Please click "Apply". Victoria University thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The incumbent provides scheduled cleaning, ongoing support, and customer service to all areas of the university. They are responsible for performing all duties in a safe and professional manner while operating necessary maintenance equipment.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of related housekeeping experience. The role requires the ability to operate floor maintenance and audio/visual equipment, as well as the ability to safely handle cleaning chemicals.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Housekeeping
• Floor maintenance
• Equipment operation
• Chemical handling
• Audio/visual equipment operation
• Communication skills
• Teamwork
• Customer service
• Safety compliance
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Professionalism
• Positivity
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Leadership

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Administrative
• Education
• Housekeeper
• Maid / Housekeeping Staff
• Domestic Housekeepers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners