Facility Cleaner

Role overview

The YMCA of Three Rivers is hiring a full-time, permanent Facility Cleaner for the Stork Family YMCA in Waterloo Region. This position supports a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for participants, visitors, and staff through consistent upkeep of assigned areas and strong service standards.

Work schedule

This role is scheduled for 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Key duties

• Deliver courteous customer service in line with YMCA standards.
• Keep assigned spaces clean on a regular and timely basis.
• Clean showers, washrooms, floors, and other hard surfaces.
• Refill supplies such as soap and paper products as needed.
• Monitor, replenish, and organize cleaning supplies.
• Wash, dry, and restock towels.
• Take on other assigned tasks as required.
• Attend required training sessions and staff meetings.

Skills and experience needed

The role calls for someone who pays close attention to detail, works efficiently, and takes pride in maintaining high cleanliness standards. It is physically demanding and requires flexibility, organization, and sustained energy. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a similar setting, be comfortable using a variety of cleaning tools and equipment, follow direction well, and work both independently and as part of a team.

Compensation and rewards

The starting hourly wage is $17.60.

Full-time team members are eligible for a total rewards package that includes vacation time, well-being days, pension participation, health and dental coverage, employee assistance support, a free YMCA membership for the employee and family, and discounts on YMCA programs and services including childcare.

Time away from work

• 3 weeks of vacation at the start, with the opportunity to earn additional vacation over time.
• 12 well-being days for sick time or proactive self-care, available as earned.
• Bereavement leave is also provided.

Pension plan

Full-time employees may join the group pension plan after two consecutive years of employment. The employee contributes 5% of gross pay each payroll, matched by the organization. After three consecutive years of full-time service, pension participation becomes mandatory.

Health and wellness benefits

• Prescription drug coverage.
• Basic dental coverage.
• Paramedical services.
• Vision care.
• Free confidential counseling and support through an Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Free YMCA membership for the employee and family.
• Discounted access to YMCA programs and services, including childcare.

Additional information

The vacancy count for this role is one. The expected start date is July 10, 2026, and the application deadline is July 3, 2026.

Applicants should note that offers are conditional on a current Vulnerable Sector Check and reference verification. Vulnerable Sector Checks are reviewed case by case, and any record is considered in relation to the requirements of working with children; a record does not automatically disqualify a candidate. Checks must be renewed every three years.

The organization is committed to Justice, Access, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including Black, Indigenous, and racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans. The workplace aims to remove barriers and support equity groups.

People from equity-deserving backgrounds and women are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification, as experience and knowledge may be gained in different ways.

Accommodation is available throughout the hiring process in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, once the need is communicated.

The organization follows the Employment Standards Act, pay equity requirements, and privacy laws, and it uses responsible information-handling practices to protect personal information.

Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted due to the volume of applications.

Support for cleaning at the Guelph YMCA is considered an asset.