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 temporary position of Cleaner within the Culture and Recreation Department. Reporting to the Supervisor, Recreation Facility Operations, the successful candidate will safely perform a wide variety of duties related to facility cleaning and facility operations, within Recreation facilities including seniors centre, a pottery centre, 2 multi-purpose Community Centres containing aquatic centres, arenas, and multipurpose rooms, auditorium/gymnasium, stand-alone arenas and pools including one outdoor pool and an air supported sports dome. In addition, the position will competently and safely use a variety of cleaning equipment and vehicles to perform cleaning duties. The functions performed in this position are in accordance with established standard operating procedures, departmental and corporate policies, practices, and legislated requirements with a focus on quality customer service and continuous improvements. 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

• Provide efficient and important daily cleaning services that may include dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, shampooing, washing floors, mirrors and windows, cleaning washrooms, washroom fixtures, counter tops, tables, chairs, work rooms, utility rooms, kitchens, fridges, stoves, microwaves, etc., and garbage removal.
• Use and care of walk behind floor scrubbers/ride on floor scrubbers/swing buffers/carpet cleaners and other cleaning equipment.
• Provide cleaning services to facility/community pools that meet all corporate policies, industry standards, and legislated requirements, including those under the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Provide legislated standard cleaning to our Aquatic Centres and a commercial kitchen at Evergreen Seniors Community Centre.
• Ensure sufficient inventory of cleaning products, hygiene products and associated equipment/products and stocking of same.
• Respond to emergency clean-ups and spills, and plunge washrooms fixtures as required.
• Shovel snow, salt walkways/entrances, change light bulbs and execute minor work within an office environment.
• Assist other team members of the facilities in day to day activities that may include set ups/tear downs, early morning opening of facilities, and special event related duties.
• Travel to and from recreation facilities, arenas and seniors centre.
• Provide excellent customer service to patrons attending recreation facilities.
• Work with City MMS system work orders, work requests, purchase orders, time keep etc.
• Maintain facility quality and safety by adhering to predetermined building cleaning and operating standards, maintaining all required documentation of day to day work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and requirements

• Experience related to the duties listed above, normally acquired through the completion of a Grade 12 diploma and six months experience in a facility using cleaning products; and cleaning equipment such as walk behind floor scrubbers, ride on floor scrubbers, swinger buffers, carpet cleaners, and other industrial cleaning equipment; and performing basic building maintenance activities using small hand and power tools. Candidates with equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A valid Class G drivers licence with a good driving record. Successful candidates will be required to provide a current driver’s abstract prior to their start date to confirm their license is held in good standing and that it has not been suspended or revoked under the Highway Traffic Act (HTA) or Criminal Code of Canada in the last 5 years. The City of Guelph will take into consideration the number of demerit points and/or nature of the infractions to determine if it meets our requirements.
• Basic computer skills using Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Ability to deal with the internal and external contacts in a courteous and efficient manner.
• Must be able to perform physical repetitive work (e.g. lifting, walking, bending, climbing ladders, pushing and pulling with moderate exertion).
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Must be able to work alone and with supervision.
• Working positively and in co-operation with other team members is an important part of this position.
• Good communication skills.
• Previous training and experience with WHMIS and MSDS would be an asset.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid First Aid and CPR certificate.
• A satisfactory Police Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check would be required at time of offer.

Hours of work
Any five (5) consecutive shifts of eight (8) consecutive hours, 4:00am – 1:00am, Sunday through Saturday (rotation will be involved).

Pay/Salary
CUPE 241: Grade 1 Rate: $28.31 per hour

How to apply
Qualified applicants are invited to apply using our online application system by July 25, 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.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcome, valued and engaged. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All employment practices are solely based on individual merit, qualifications, and organization's needs at the time. In keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals in our job application procedures. If you need an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, you may 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.