General Worker- Passenger car cleaner 1

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 7, 2026
1 position

$34 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Entry, Junior · 0+ years
Minimum education: High school
Apply by: Oct 17, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Passenger Car Cleaner is responsible for maintaining the interior and exterior cleanliness of railway cars, including vacuuming, mopping, and cleaning washrooms. They also perform tasks such as filling water reservoirs and emptying waste tanks to ensure a safe and accessible travel environment.

Job details

Reference Number : 1470 Status : Permanent - Full-time Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : 34.36 $/h Number of positions to be filled : 1 Application Deadline : 10/16/2026 Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility. As a Passenger Car Cleaner you will be responsible for cleaning the interior and exterior of passenger railway cars vacuuming and washing carpets wiping tables and chairs changing direction of seats cleaning / mopping washrooms, washing windows (interior exterior) filling reservoirs with potable drinking water and emptying waste water tanks. Other duties may be assigned. The job requires a high level of mobility and involves frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, stretching and lifting. AVAILABLE POSITIONS Full Time: Flexibility required, days, evening, night, weekend shifts SALARY $34.36/h Evening Bonus: $1,5/h Night bonus $2/h You should possess experience in commercial cleaning or building maintenance. Education/experience in mechanic is also a plus. You must possess a High School Diploma Be physically strong and capable of lifting weights of 23 kg Possess a valid driver license. At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential. If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential. Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview. Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must possess a High School Diploma and have experience in commercial cleaning or building maintenance. The role requires physical strength to lift up to 23 kg and a valid driver's license.