Cleaner (Part-time, Casual) at The City of Guelph

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization. Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph: Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

What we offer

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days;
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching;
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account;
• Employee and Family Assistance Program;
• Parental leave top up program;
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs.

Resumes are being accepted for the part-time position of Facility Cleaner within Corporate Building Maintenance. The successful candidate will be responsible for the cleaning of various city facilities guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Perform a variety of operational tasks focusing on cleaning. This may include but not limited to sweeping, vacuuming, washing floors, mirrors and windows, cleaning washrooms, work rooms, responding to emergency clean-ups and spills, garbage removal etc.
• Other duties may include stocking supplies or cleaning loose garbage from outside.
•  Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and requirements

• Completion of a Grade 12 Diploma
• Knowledge of proper lifting techniques
• Physically able to perform repetitive work including lifting, bending, pushing and pulling with moderate exertion
• Previous experience as it relates to cleaning of large facilities
• WHIMIS training and a working knowledge of the Ontario Health and Safety Act are required
• Ability to show decorum when dealing with co-workers and patrons
• Capable of multi-tasking
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to work under pressure

Hours of Work
10-23 hours per week, shifts will vary, including some evenings and weekends as required.

Pay/Salary
$17.24-$18.15 per hour (Rates Under Review)

How to apply
Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by September 21, 2025. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment. We thank all candidates in advance; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.