General Worker - Passenger car cleaner

Job summary

The general worker is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the interior and exterior of passenger railway cars, including washrooms, kitchens, and seating areas. They must also perform maintenance tasks such as draining and refilling water reservoirs and wastewater tanks.

Job details

Status : Permanent - Full-time Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $34.36/h Number of positions to be filled : 1 Application Deadline : 09/20/2026 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. Do you have experience in hotel housekeeping, janitorial work, or building maintenance? Join VIA Rail and help ensure the reliability and safety of our national passenger rail fleet. What we offer Hourly wage: $34.36/hour Shift premiums: evening ($1.50/hour), night ($2.00/hour) Comprehensive benefits (medical and dental) and pension plan Travel pass after one year of service Uniforms and equipment provided (boots, safety glasses, helmet, gloves) Free parking, locker rooms, showers, and cafeteria 5 personal days and up to 10 sick days Your responsibilities Clean interior and exterior of passenger railway cars Vacuum, wash carpets, wipe down tables and seating areas Clean and sanitize washrooms, showers, kitchen, windows Drain and refill potable water reservoirs Drain wastewater retention tanks Preform duties outdoors in various weather conditions What we’re looking for Possess a High School Diploma Valid driver's license required Experience in housekeeping, commercial cleaning or building maintenance Ability to work various shifts (day, evening, night, weekends) Physically capable of lifting up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Mechanical aptitudes is an asset Strong focus on quality, results and efficiency Schedule Permanent position (40 hours per week) Variable schedule (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays) Overtime available Work location Vancouver Maintenance Center or Mission Maintenance Centre As a condition of employment, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain all required transportation security clearances. Please refer to Transport Canada for more information. Applying for transportation security clearances: Overview 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

The general worker is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing the interior and exterior of passenger railway cars, including washrooms, kitchens, and seating areas. They must also perform maintenance tasks such as draining and refilling water reservoirs and wastewater tanks.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma and a valid driver's license, with experience in housekeeping or building maintenance. The role requires physical capability to lift up to 23 kg and the flexibility to work various shifts including nights and weekends.

Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Pension plan • Travel pass • Uniforms provided • Safety equipment provided • Free parking • Locker rooms • Showers • Cafeteria • Personal days • Sick days

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Housekeeping · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Housekeeping
• Janitorial work
• Building maintenance
• Commercial cleaning
• Sanitization
• Mechanical aptitude
• Quality control
• Time management
• Safety compliance
• Employment Equity
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Valid Driver's License
• Commercial Cleaning
• Wastewater

Job areas

• Transportation
• Trades
• Security & Safety
• Manufacturing
• Car Cleaner
• Detailer
• Vehicle Cleaners
• Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment