Cleaner- Women's Shelter
Position Status: Vacant
Work Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: $47,759 annually (Level 2), plus comprehensive benefits
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Internal Application Deadline: Thursday, May 14, 2026
External Application Deadline: Monday, May 18, 2026
JOIN OUR TEAM
Join YWCA Toronto, where intersectional feminism, community voices, and social justice drive lasting change. We welcome women and gender diverse people of all identities into a workplace rooted in equity, collaboration, and inclusion.The Cleaner is responsible for cleaning common areas at YWCA Women’s Shelter and for preparing rooms for occupancy.
ABOUT YWCA TORONTO – WOMEN’S SHELTER
Women’s Shelter in East York is a 25-bed emergency shelter supporting women and gender-diverse people, with or without dependents, who are fleeing violence. The program includes a Transitional Housing and Support Program that offers up to two years of post-shelter support to promote safety, stability, and long-term housing outcomes. Women’s shelters operate 24/7 and are grounded in feminist principles, trauma-informed and strengths-based care, harm reduction, anti-oppressive practice, transparency, and a spirit of inclusion. In addition to shelter accommodation, all programs provide nutritious and culturally diverse food, access to health care, crisis intervention, supportive counselling, individualized service planning, clinical and recreational programming, as well as opportunities to engage in advocacyKEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleans all common areas, emptying the wastebaskets, dusting furniture and wiping all surfaces including windowsills;
- Sweeps and washes floors in common areas;
- Cleans and disinfects washrooms, removes garbage and replenishes paper towel and toilet paper in all washrooms as needed;
- Cleans kitchen bi-weekly including; wiping cupboards, dishwasher, microwave, fridges, stove, oven counter tops and walls;
- Cleans empty bedrooms including: wipe mattress, all surfaces with disinfectant, vacuum and clean out any remaining belongings and garbage;
- Informs the supervisor when restocking of supplies is required;
- Maintains cleanliness of backyard garbage area;
- Ensures that the Health and Safety guidelines are followed in accordance with the policies and procedures of YWCA Toronto;
- Wears appropriate safety and PPE equipment when carrying out responsibilities;
QUALIFICATIONS
- A generalized education at high-school level (Cases for Equivalency will be considered);
- 1 to 3 years directly related experience
- Knowledge of cleaning products and their use
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to lift 15 kg and bend to perform duties safely
- Ability to safely use a ladder
- Completion of WHMIS training
- Ability to interact in a respectful and professional manner with a diverse community of women and young women within shelter and housing environments
- Understanding and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Experience working in a residential setting an asset
What we offer:
- Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefit
- Multi-Sector Pension Plan: Employer’s contribution of 5.75% and Employee Contribution of 3.25%
- Time off: Starts with 20 Vacation Days, 1.5 Days Per Month Sick Leave, 12 Paid Holidays, Health Promotional Days and 4 Float Days
- Other Benefits: Child Care Benefits, Maternity/Parental Leave Supplementary Employment Benefits, Educational/Sabbatical Leave, and Financial Assistance for Professional Development
Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring. YWCA Toronto is a unionized workplace. Staff are represented by CUPE Local 2189. This position is within the Bargaining Unit. Please indicate on your cover letter if you are an internal candidate. For internal applicants, this position is not secondable.
Posting Date: May 5, 2026
YWCA Toronto transforms lives. As the city’s largest multi-service women’s organization, we help women and gender diverse people escape violence, move out of poverty and access safe, affordable housing.
We work tenaciously to break down barriers that hold women and gender diverse people back from achieving equality.
Vaccination Policy: In accordance with YWCA Toronto’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health
Please note: A vulnerable sector police reference check is required by the successful candidate before hiring.
YWCA Toronto promotes the principles of anti-oppression and adheres to the tenets of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from women and gender-diverse people of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities and sexual orientations.
YWCA Toronto provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
YWCA Toronto may use AI-supported tools to assist with parts of the recruitment process; all hiring decisions are made by people and guided by our commitment to equity and fairness.
YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.