Position Title: On–Call Custodian
Employment Status: Casual On– call
Position Status: This is a Bargaining Unit position. All terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement apply.
Position Type: This posting is for a new vacancy
Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates: August 18, 2026, at 5:00pm
Hours of Work/Schedule: On-call
Hourly range: $20.75/hour – $21.57/hour, commensurate on skills and experience, plus participation in HOOPP
Position Reports To: Manager, Infrastructure Management and Operations
Location: Flexibility to travel to all DCHC Sites (Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa) as needed
Organization
Who We Are: Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education for Durham community members facing barriers to health and well-being.
Who We Serve: DCHC offers equity-focused programs and services for priority populations, including Indigenous peoples, Black communities, 2SLGBTQI+ community members, newcomers to Canada, seniors, and clients without a family doctor. This approach helps community members access both preventive care and care when they are ill.
How We Work: Our interprofessional team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counsellors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and administrative staff. Together, we place each client at the centre of care and respond to their needs through integrated clinical care, wellness supports, and health education.
Why Join Now: This is an exciting time to join DCHC as we advance an energizing path toward greater impact in local health care. Guided by our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, brand, client stories, and resources, we are diversifying, expanding, and strengthening how we serve the community.
Position Overview
Part of the Corporate Services group, the Custodian, ensures that the building and grounds are always clean, tidy, secure and safe in accordance with the agency’s policy and procedures, particularly as pertains to our clinical environment protocols for infection control, and overall health and safety requirements. This position does not have a set work schedule and must be available on short notice to report to work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Cleaning of all areas of the facility including grounds per cleaning schedule, and in accordance with the agency’s policy and procedures.
- Maintain storage areas and cleaning equipment, materials and supplies in a safe and orderly manner, in order to ensure the safety of staff and public. Main activities:
a. Secure storage areas
b. Ensure cleaning materials and supplies are stored in safe/orderly manner
c. Maintain adequate supply of cleaning materials and supplies
d. Restock materials and supplies
e. Make note of the need for equipment repairs.
- Set up and takedown of furniture and equipment for program activities.
- Opening and closing of facility per agency’s policy and procedures.
- Actively provide feedback to manager aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
- Coordinate responsibilities with manager and other custodian/(s) to ensure that all custodial task items are completed as scheduled.
- Grounds keeping.
- Snow removal from entrances, exits, patios, walkways, and pavement.
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Other duties within scope of duties include:
Health & Safety
- Ensures scope of duties/accountabilities adheres to the established Health & Safety program, policies and procedures.
- Ensures work performed are in a safe and healthy manner in keeping with the Agency’s obligations under the Occupational Health & Safety (OHSA) legislation, and as guided through the Agency’s Health & Safety program.
Key Qualifications
- Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products and equipment related for medical facilities and overall office environment.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures in relation to building cleaning services, including WHMIS.
- Experience with microfiber cleaning systems or equivalent preferred.
- Familiar with infectious disease prevention and control and PIDAC or equivalent.
- Familiar with the use of email and Microsoft outlook.
- Must have experience in all areas of facility custodial/maintenance/janitorial/cleaning.
- Grade 12 education at minimum, or equivalent required.
- Basic computer literacy required.
- Effective communication and team player skills.
- Must have demonstrated customer service skills and experience.
Physical /Sensory/ Mental Demands Analysis:
- Physically demanding position, requiring time spent standing, walking, lifting heavy objects, operating medium weight cleaning equipment such as floor buffers, sweeping and mopping floors and moving desks and furniture.
- May require extensive stretching and bending, often in awkward positions.
- May require operating floor polishers and waxers, particularly difficult on back muscles.
- Regular work involving dangerous and toxic cleaning products that can be harmful to one’s health if not properly utilized. In some cases, these products may present unpleasant odours.
- May be required to clean up blood, saliva and other bodily fluids that are unpleasant to deal with (e.g., washroom facilities maintenance, accidents in office environment).
- Many of the cleaning materials present noxious fumes and have powerful odours. If not handled properly, the cleaning materials may cause injury, sickness and/or skin irritation and rashes.
- Stress can be caused by the condition of washrooms and by coming across unpleasant situations in other areas of the health facility.
Full vaccination against COVID-19 is mandatory for this position (DCHC will however adhere to its duty to accommodate those who are unable to be fully vaccinated for a reason related to a human right protected ground).
DCHC encourages applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of the communities served, including Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-deserving groups.
Application Process:
- We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicant submissions will be kept on file for six months for future consideration.
- Applicants are encouraged to provide a valid email address for communication purposes. Written correspondence about this job posting may be sent directly to the email address provided on the resume. Applicants are responsible for checking their email regularly.
- All external hires must successfully complete pre-employment requirements, including reference checks and criminal background checks, including Vulnerable Sector Screening.
- Please note that AI technology supports the application screening process. All final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.
Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity so all employees have the opportunity to thrive. DCHC will comply with all applicable standards under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), the Ontario Human Rights Code, and any other applicable legislation. If you have accessibility needs and require alternate formats or other accommodations, please contact our Talent and Culture team at 905-723-0036 or by email at [email protected]
