Cleaner Full-time Job

The City of Edmonton - City Operations department is looking for individuals to perform cleaning functions on the interior and/or exterior of Light Rail Transit (LRT) vehicles, cleaning up the shop, and doing some general-purpose maintenance. Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve timely results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style. 

With a focus on the City of Edmonton’s Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

• Clean interior of transit vehicles including floor area, driver's compartment, sweeping and mopping, disinfecting, handrails, and seats, emptying garbage, reporting damage, turning in lost and found items daily
• Perform periodic cleaning of interior walls, windows, ceilings, ledges, seats, destination signs and floors of transit vehicles by hand or using mechanical equipment
• Remove marks, stains and materials such as gum, graffiti and tar from the interior and/or exterior of transit vehicles
• Clean interior windows using spray cleaners and paper towels
• Sweep shop floors by hand; clean up oil spills; wash shop walls and floors using various cleaners and detergents
• Clean snow and ice from doorways
• Perform other related duties as required, which may include cleaning of the garage

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Some cleaning experience is required 
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions in a mechanical and high-risk safety environment as well as in the use of various cleaning agents and chemicals 
• Proven ability to work in a fast past environment 
• Ability to understand, communicate in, read and write English at a level needed to meet job-related task and safety requirements 
• Demonstrated work ethic and a willingness/ability to learn on the job and update skills 
• Committed to safety using Occupational Health and Safety and environmental standards and procedures
• Ability to work in an environment that may include heat, cold, wet, dust, and noise
• Physical ability and manual dexterity to perform duties, including repetitive bending, kneeling and lifting
• Ability to wear a face mask for an extended period of time
• Valid Alberta Class 5 driver's license (or provincial equivalent); Obtaining and maintaining a City Driver's permit is a requirement of this position 
• Candidates will be required to take a pre-employment Functional Abilities Assessment Evaluation (F.A.R.E. test) that is satisfactory to the City of Edmonton
• Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a requirement for this position
• Conduct work in a manner that complies with the requirements set out in the City's Environmental Management System (EMS)
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results in the context of a respectful, inclusive and service-minded style
• Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City’s Cultural Commitments, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture
• Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City’s six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator.  For more information on the City’s leadership competencies, please visit edmonton.ca/our-culture

Assets: 

• Industrial, warehouse or equipment, mechanical/automotive shop environment or car detailing experience 
• Current Standard First Aid and WHIMIS
• Basic computer skills with an ability to accurately enter data and information into a computer

At the City of Edmonton - City Operations, we strive to help our people achieve their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone’s contributions, appreciates the diversity of thought, fosters growth and provides continuous opportunities for development.   

Edmonton is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region.