Heavy Duty Cleaner Night (Union)

Location : Central YMCA Health & Fitness Centre

Work Hours : 40 hours / week- Overnight Shift

Employment Type : Contract Salaried - Union Position

Number of Vacancies : 1

Anticipated Start Date : Immediately

Deadline to Apply : June 30, 2024

Be the Spark! Join our Health & Fitness team and help us to achieve great things in our community!

The Central YMCA Centre is one of ten YMCA Health and Fitness centres in the GTA, providing a wide variety of health, fitness and recreation programs for a vibrant community of over 10,000 members who represent the diversity of the Toronto community.

In this role, you will :

• Do heavy duty cleaning including shower areas, floors, walls and equipment
• Operate cleaning equipment including scrubbing machines, buffers and burnishes, pressure washer and vacuums
• Undertake cleaning operations as per instructions of the supervisor, which may include light duty cleaning as needed
• Adhere to all YMCA of Greater Toronto Policies and to Priority SAM cleaning and maintenance standards.
• Adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and WHIMIS safety procedures and guidelines.
• Understand the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services.
• Understand the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

You bring :

• Completion of high school education
• Minimum of three year hands-on heavy duty cleaning experience in a commercial establishment
• Knowledge of laundry operations preferred
• Ability to work in physically demanding environment
• Previous front-line, proven performance & relationship building in customer service
• Ability to work independently
• Well-developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with members, staff and volunteers;
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

What you need to succeed :

• Commitment to the YMCA’s
• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• YMCA Competencies : Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA?

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities.

We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities.

See what you can expect from the YMCA .

Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors.

Learn more in our 2020 2025 strategic plan, which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team.

As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people / people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people / people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check.

Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks .

If you are hired, prior to your start date and as a condition of your employment, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have a valid medical or other Human Rights Code-related exemption.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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