Queen’s is a residential university with ~95% of the student population coming from outside of Kingston. More than 90% of first-year students live in residence during the academic year. In the summer, Event Services, Residences and Hospitality Services operates and supports a thriving conference business. Our facilities team plays a crucial role in supporting both the academic year and conference season by providing a clean, safe, and healthy environment. The daily contact with students, faculty, staff and visitors helps the university to be a welcoming and friendly place.

Residence Facilities maintain a 7 days/ week cleaning schedule in order to sustain a high level of cleanliness to support a healthy living and working environment for all. Flexible hours, shifts and schedules are available. Schedules will be available online for viewing and posted two weeks in advance, request for days off submitted on line.

Ongoing training and personal protective equipment is provided.

Characteristics of a Successful Cleaner:

• Follow all appropriate safety practices
• Show good work habits
• Commitment to client satisfaction – you care that your work is done well
• Respect diversity and promote inclusion in our workplace
• Learn and practice new skills
• Embrace our values: Professional, Respectful and Responsible, Integrity, Dependable, Effective and Efficient

• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment in and near assigned buildings
• Clean and sanitize washrooms, fixtures and fittings
• Clean and Sanitize all high touch points throughout buildings
• Sweep, Vacuum, dust-mop and damp-mop all floor surfaces
• Collect garbage; clean glass, walls, and Corkboards / whiteboards
• Re-set furniture

Minimum Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to understand and follow instructions
• Must be willing and able to work in a team environment that respects the point of view of others.
• Willingness and ability to work with people at all levels (e.g., front line staff, managers)
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check and a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check (for applicants over the age of 18)
• Must be capable of performing the above-noted duties