Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Cleaning Services

Baycrest Hospital - JANITOR Housekeeping Main Complex (2 Positions)

Posting Number: 9713, 9715 | Position Type:
Casual | Shift Type:
On-Call / Casual | Union: SEIU Service | Hourly Pay Rate: $27.20 – $27.73 | Date Posted:
March 17, 2026 | Internal Closing Date:
March 26, 2026

Baycrest Hospital and the Apotex Jewish Home for the Aged provide specialized geriatric care for older adults with complex medical, cognitive and dementia-related needs. As Canada’s only health system fully dedicated to aging and brain health, we bring together compassionate care, clinical excellence and leading expertise in dementia care, cognitive health and seniors’ wellness.

Our integrated continuum — spanning hospital care, long-term care and community-based seniors’ services — ensures every older adult benefits from evidence-based practice, geriatric medicine and a team deeply experienced in aging and brain-health care.

The Environmental Services Department consists of Housekeeping, Linen and Laundry, and other Support Services, for our clients in the Hospital.

• Cleans carpets, including steam cleaning and shampooing
• Strips and waxes floors
• Scrubs and seals tile floors
• Operates auto scrubbers, floor stripping and buffing machine
• Sweeps and mops floors
• Performs waste management functions
• Clean linen delivery, soiled linen pickup
• Performs work on a ladder
• Sweeps and cleans the grounds around the campus
• Meeting room and special event setups
• Moves boxes & furniture
• Washes walls & windows
• Terminal cleaning of patient rooms
• General cleaning (including washrooms and main kitchen)
• Adheres to infection control practices, departmental policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Current High school completion or equivalent required
• Previous housekeeping experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member to accomplish daily tasks
• Ability to lift maximum weight (23 kgs)
• Ability to work under extreme weather conditions (i.e. heat or cold when working outdoors)