Childcare and Housekeeper Needed

Join the YMCA Team!

We are one of the largest not-for-profit providers of licensed child care in Canada and have over 100 school age programs across our regions. We also offer settlement services to newcomers, employment programs, mental health support, and youth programs. YMCA of Southwestern Ontario operates two overnight camps, one in Point Pelee National Park, and one on Beausoleil Island in Muskoka. We are committed to the development of healthy communities and welcome people of all backgrounds, beliefs, and abilities.

We provide valuable training and development opportunities to help our team members grow professionally and personally.

We look for the following qualities in all of our employees and volunteers:

• Enjoy working in a Social Environment
• We rely on them to help share our mission and increase awareness of the positive impact the Y can have on the lives of people in their communities. Particularly how we are helping to create healthy children, healthy families, and healthy communities.

All employees and volunteers are required to provide a current satisfactory Criminal Record and may require a Vulnerable Sector Search as a condition of their employment. Position: Housekeeper

Location: Stoney Creek YMCA, Community Centre, & Library

Able to read and follow written cleaning and safety standards to complete assigned duties to the quality level established

• Cleaning experience in a recreational service facility is an asset
• Basic computer knowledge is an asset
• Current and acceptable Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening is a condition of employment for all staff and volunteers
• It is a YMCA of Southwestern Ontario requirement that all employees and volunteers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A YMCA personal membership at our health and fitness branches
• Vacation entitlement in accordance with the employment standards regulations
• May be entitled to up to 12 paid personal days – applicable with position and contract length
• Benefits package – applicable with position and contract length

Availability on weekdays and weekends. Building hours M-F 6am-10pm and S-S 8am-5pm.

YMCA of Southwestern Ontario policy and procedures

• Carry out all cleaning tasks as assigned in members’ space, back-of-house spaces and exterior spaces
• Identify efficient methods and products to be used in the course of carrying out routine cleaning tasks to ensure desired results
• Physical requirements related to lifting weight in excess of 20 pounds, i.e. furniture to access areas that are not cleaned regularly, clutter, garbage removal, etc.
• Operation of vacuums, floor polishers, and regular use of various chemical cleaning agents
• Cleaning responsibilities are limited primarily to indoors, however, cleaners are expected to assist with outdoor seasonal tasks, garbage removal and grounds keeping duties as required
• Incumbent is required to be highly mobile, must be circulating throughout building, little time to rest
• As an organization, we respect and uphold the requirements set forth under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005), and its associated standards and regulations.

This assists us in efficiently assessing qualifications.