Service Worker Caretaking (Overnight)

Date Posted: 08/26/2026
Req ID: 49978
Faculty/Division: VP & Provost
Department: Hart House
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

About Us – Hart House

Hart House is a centre for experiential education outside the classroom at the University of Toronto. Since it opened in 1919, Hart House functions as a place where students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the broader community connect with each other and the world. Through an array of co-curricular programming in the arts, dialogue and wellness, Hart House works with local and international partners to foster community and to create innovative learning opportunities for students. Hart House operates from a historic facility on the St. George campus, as well as a 150-acre farm in Caledon, Ontario, offering a wide range of services through a social enterprise model that generates revenue to support its student-focused programming on all three University of Toronto campuses.

General Description of Class

Under general supervision works according to detailed procedures in cleaning and custodial duties, may assist in other maintenance duties.

Typical Duties

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required, and the extent of responsibility involved in this position. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated.

Flexibility of the employee to perform a wide variety of functions is necessary in successfully fulfilling the requirements of this position. The degree to which each employee performs each of the following tasks listed below will vary according to where and when the employee is scheduled to work.

a) cleans and dusts furniture, floors, hallways, stairways and ledges, using authorized and appropriate materials and equipment including heavy duty electric buffers, automatic floor machines, large dust mops, vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaning equipment and other cleaning equipment;

b) reconditions floors as required; including stripping, refinishing, scrubbing, spray buffing, buffing, sealing and other related floor care duties;

c) regularly cleans washrooms, including sinks, walls and partitions, toilets, urinals, mirrors, floors, metal fixtures, plumbing fixtures and faucets;

d) collects litter from floors and waste/compost from receptacles, empties into janitor cart, removes garbage/recycling from buildings and deposits into waste bins or compactors;

e) cleans carpets as required; removes spots/stains from surfaces as required;

f) washes windows and walls including partition glass;

g) moves and resets furniture when necessary in order to complete work;

h) makes beds for residence guests in residence operations when necessary;

i) cleans blackboards, whiteboards and other writing surfaces as directed; replenishes supplies as required;

j) replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap and sanitizers to receptacles within washrooms and utility kitchens and other areas as required;

k) changes light bulbs and cleans fixtures as required;

l) clears exterior entrance ways of buildings of debris and garbage;

m) cleans exterior entrance pads and podiums using power washing equipment;

n) assists in snow removal when necessary;

o) may periodically assist with set ups for special events and exams;

p) cleans escalators and elevator interior and exterior;

q) locks and unlocks doors as directed; and

r) other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements for Selection

Education: Completion of tenth grade or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: One year of related work experience is desirable.

Other: Physical ability to perform duties described and to use indicated equipment. Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).

Notes:

This is an overnight position where the hours of work are from Tuesday through Saturday, from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.

Closing Date: 09/03/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Hourly
Personnel Subarea: CUPE F/T L3261
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time. Hours of work are from Tuesday through Satursday, from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: Job Rate: $25.96/hr
Job Category: Facilities/Ancillary Services