Janitorial Cleaner

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title : Janitor

Reports to : Manager of Supportive Housing

Compensation : $22.61-$24.31 / hour

Union : BCGEU

Status : Part Time - Regular

Schedule : 8 : 30am-5 : 00pm, Tuesday to Friday (64 hours bi-weekly)

Posting Closing Date : February 15, 2026 at 4pm

Organizational Focus :

Pacifica Housing has been providing safe and affordable homes for almost 35 years. We are a rapidly growing organization dedicated to meeting the housing and support needs of our community. As such, we are committed to building our fast-growing team with a culture that supports our people and reinforces our core values of authenticity, leadership, respect, and social justice.

Pacifica is proud to be a Certified Living Wage Employer by The Living Wage for Families Campaign.

Position’s Primary Objectives :

The Janitorial Cleaner is responsible for ensuring that Pacifica Housing properties are maintained to high standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and safety. This role performs a variety of janitorial and heavy cleaning duties according to established schedules and work orders, including unit turnovers, deep cleaning, and maintaining common areas.

The Janitorial Cleaner contributes directly to tenant health, safety, and satisfaction by :

• Performing thorough cleaning tasks to sustain a safe and hygienic living environment.
• Completing unit turnover cleaning to Pacifica Housing specifications.
• Responding to cleaning work orders in a timely and efficient manner.
• Supporting infection control by performing pathogen-level cleaning as required.
• Maintaining professional, respectful relationships with tenants, staff, and colleagues.

This position requires attention to detail, the ability to perform physically demanding cleaning tasks, and a strong commitment to health and safety.

Key Responsibilities :

Cleaning & Sanitation

Safety & Compliance

Documentation & Reporting

Collaboration & Communication

Other Duties

Requirements

Qualifications (minimum Education and Experience requirements)

Note : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Education :

Experience :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

Additional Criteria for Role :

As Pacifica Housing works with vulnerable populations, We require all staff to successfully clear a Vulnerable Sectors Criminal Record Check run by the Ministry of Justice. Any offer of employment is contingent on the applicant providing proof of criminal record check prior to commencing employment.

Please note : While this position is posted externally concurrently, members within the collective bargaining unit will receive first consideration in the appointment.

Benefits

Pacifica Housing advises all employees, contractors and volunteers of the risk of violence, injury and harm that is present in the execution of their duties. Pacifica Housing is committed to providing a safe and risk-free work place, however, we acknowledge the inherent risk in social housing and direct support work while in homes and in other support relationships.

Pacifica celebrates diversity and what makes you uniquely you. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, and diversability.