Job ID #32156: Cleaner/Porter - All Upcoming Vacancies

City of Hamilton•Hamilton, ON

3d•CA$27 - CA$30•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hamilton is seeking high-performing public servants for Cleaner/Porter positions across various upcoming vacancies. This role is within the Healthy & Safe Communities Department, specifically at Macassa Lodge and Wentworth Lodge. The position involves performing cleaning, portering, and room set-ups. The department is committed to its people and building a strong, healthy community, offering a respectful and supportive workplace with lifelong learning opportunities. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent client service, integrity, and the ability to contribute to organizational goals.

Requirements

Previous cleaning experience normally acquired through a combination of education and relevant work experience.
Demonstrated ability to operate equipment such as auto scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet/furniture cleaners, pressure washers, and can washers.
Physically capable of lifting up to 20 kg, and pushing/pulling force up to 20 kg, as well as, moving hospital beds, 95-gallon recycling totes, filing cabinets, specialty mattresses, and desks.
Physically capable of and previous experience with refinishing floors including scrubbing, stripping, top-coating, and finishing.
Physically capable of cleaning windows and window blinds, walls, stairs, elevators, and furnishings which may involve the use of stepladders.
Self-motivated, self-directed worker who requires minimal supervision with the ability to multi-task duties and work under pressure.
Respectful of confidentiality at all times with a demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and relate to peers and seniors in a Long-Term Care facility in a professional and respectful manner.
Ability to read work orders and floor plans for special meetings and functions.
Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
Compliance with all Health and Safety policies and practices for the position and the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Previous cleaning experience in a health-care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs cleaning, portering, and room set-ups at Macassa Lodge and Wentworth Lodge.
Cleans and operates equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet/furniture cleaners, wet/dry vacuums, can washer, and pressure washers.
Transports garbage, recycling, compost, and soiled laundry to processing areas.
Picks up/sweeps debris from parking lots, patios, and balconies.
Dry mops and wet mops floors, and sets up caution signs.
Moves furnishings such as hospital beds, filing cabinets, lockers, and desks.
Distributes/porters supplies to various areas/sections.
Sets up rooms for special functions according to work orders and floor plans, reading work orders and floor plans to coordinate with special meetings and functions.
Transports and places residents’ furnishings.
Refinishes floors including scrubbing, stripping, top-coating, and finishing.
Vacuums and extracts carpets and furniture.
Cleans walls, stairs, and furnishings, which may involve the use of a step-ladder.
Cleans windows, doors, elevators, and window blinds using stepladders.
Cleans and disinfects washrooms, resident rooms, offices, kitchens, storage rooms, and common areas.
Removes and re-hangs drapes, privacy curtains, and window blinds, which may involve the use of a step-ladder.
Responds to emergency evacuations by transporting residents.
Responds to emergency floods and spills for clean-up.
Works in accordance with applicable Health and Safety legislation and City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.
Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.