The Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre with the Ministry of the Solicitor General is seeking an experienced individual to provide full cleaning services at the correctional facility.
Please note that this position will be working afternoon shifts from 13:00 hours to 21:30 hours and is irregular on call, working 0-40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime.
- Perform physical cleaning services such as operating heavy duty industrial cleaning equipment and platform lifts
- Daily supervision of selected inmate helpers/workers to perform cleaning tasks
- Maintain premises by cleaning, mopping, vacuuming, dusting offices, corridors, washing woodwork and tilesand other various cleaning related duties utilizing appropriate solutions/methods
- Perform general services such as separating recyclable materials and unloading supplies from trucks
- Maintain records and security of cleaning supplies and requesting management to order replacement supplies
- You have extensive knowledge of and experience with a variety of cleaning methods as well as use of industrial cleaning equipment (such as floor polishers, vacuum cleaners, etc.)
- You have knowledge of infection prevention and control practices
- You have knowledge of workplace health and safety including WHMIS and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- You can understand and comply with institutional security policies and procedures in order to maintain safety and security of the work area and offender helpers
- You are able to supervise and instruct inmate helpers
- You can convey information about the safe use, care and storage of cleaning agents and solvents
- You can caution others regarding wet floors, obstructions where cleaning is taking place, and report hazards
- You have writing skills to maintain records of cleaning materials and supplies
- You can determine the type of cleaning agent used for various cleaning tasks
- You can determine daily priorities
- You are able to identify shortages in supplies as well as recognize equipment problems or need for maintenance
- You can recognize security and workplace hazards so that corrective action can be prompt
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
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