Heavy Duty Cleaner

Heavy Duty Cleaner (Part Time)

TO Live

Toronto, Canada

TO Live's Facilities Department has an opportunity in the role of Heavy-Duty Cleaner. Reporting into the Facilities Manager the duties include, but are not limited to, general cleaning and maintenance duties, snow removal, gardening, and set up and dismantling of tables and chairs for special functions.

This is an hourly (part time) unionized position under TO Live's collective bargaining agreement with SEIU Local 2.

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 minimal 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.
• The candidates must be able to lift and carry up to fifty pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Flexibility in hours and schedules and include work on nights and weekends as required.
• Work will be part time and scheduled to suite TO Live's business needs.
• Travel between our Meridian Hall and St. Lawrence Centre locations is required.

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:

Interested applicants should apply through our TO Live careers website.

No phone calls or emails please. TO Live thanks all applicants in advance. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Together with the Toronto Public Service's (TPS) initiatives, which TO Lives follows and adheres too, TO Live encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to fostering innovative ideas and solutions.

We ask that you complete the questions provided as part of the online application to assist us in ensuring our recruitment process and programs are equitable and accessible. Your responses are voluntary and the information that you provide is strictly confidential.

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.