Heavy Duty Housekeeping

**Employment Opportunity**

**Heavy Duty Housekeeping (Casual) - North York**

**TO Live**

**Toronto, Canada**

This position is an hourly unionized position working a variable schedule basis Monday to Sunday as required by the TO Live’s Meridian Arts Centre performance and events schedule. The main shift will be 4:00 pm - midnight.

This position reports directly to the Housekeeping Supervisor and indirectly to the Facilities Manager; and/or their designate. Duties include, but are not limited to, general cleaning and maintenance duties.

**KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs including auditorium floors, lobby floors, restrooms floors, booth floors, etc.
- Maintains carpets (vacuums, removes scraps, dirt, gum, heavy debris and other refuse; shampoos as necessary).
- Strip and refinish hard floors with mopping system or equipment as required.
- Cleans seats when necessary.
- Snow removal, gardening and exterior grounds cleaning.
- Assist in the setting up of rooms for users of the theatre.
- Cleans theatre and theatre property including restrooms (basins, toilet bowls, countertops, mirrors, walls and partitions), green rooms, recreational, drinking fountains, office areas, storerooms, and hallways.
- Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings.
- Replenishes restroom supplies (toilet paper, paper towels, soap, etc.).
- Removes trash from theatre and theatre property and disposes of trash in commercial trash dumpster or compactor.
- Inserts new plastic trash bags in trash cans.
- Remove waste/recycling from drop points to bins or compactor.
- Cleans and organizes the cleaning closets.
- Keeps cleaning equipment (mops, brooms, dust pans, vacuum cleaners, shampooers, etc.) clean and in good working order.
- Other facility cleaning, duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS**
- Practical experience in housekeeping and maintenance duties.
- Experience operating heavy duty cleaning machinery.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Work with mínimal supervision.
- Good organizational skills.
- Good time management skills.
- Watches for safety or security issues (trip hazards, lighting, suspicious persons, etc.) and reports to management.
- Observe TO Live’s Health and Safety policy; and to wear PPE where required and necessary.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Flexibility in hours and schedules and include work on nights and weekends as required.
- Work will be casual and scheduled to suit TO Live’s business needs.

**THE ORGANIZATION**:
TO Live is one of Canada’s largest multi-arts organizations, operating three iconic venues: Meridian Hall, the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts and Meridian Arts Centre. In addition, TO Live presents a full range of performing arts, theatrical and concert events at these venues in both downtown and uptown Toronto. With these two hubs of creativity and content creation, TO Live has a unique place and perspective to activate creative spaces by inspiring local and international artists, connect audiences and to be the nexus for new ideas, elevate artistic potential, and be the catalyst for creative expression that is reflective of Toronto’s diversity.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The Human Resources department will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

**Date Posted**: October 24, 2025

**Application Deadline**: November 06, 2025

**Start Date**: As soon as possible