Posted 9 months ago
Environmental Services Representative - Future and Ongoing Opportunities
@ The Regional Municipality of York
Overview
The Regional Municipality of York is hiring casual, temporary Environmental Services Representatives for a continuous eligibility list to fill openings over the next twelve months. The work keeps a long-term care facility clean, orderly and safe, and includes transporting residents, furnishings and equipment and washing residents' personal laundry. The posted pay is $25.07 per hour, and the role is unionized with CUPE Local 905.
Pay:
$25.07 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Maintain facility cleanliness and order for residents, staff and visitors
- Transport residents, furnishings, laundry and equipment throughout the facility
- Wash and sort residents' personal laundry as assigned
- Follow Ministry of Health long-term care standards and health and safety policy
Requirements summary:
- Secondary School Diploma or approved equivalent
- Minimum two years housekeeping experience in long-term care, hospital or large institution
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check, TB screening and immunization proof
- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and WHMIS
- Corporate competencies: customer service, teamwork, adaptability
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-04
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Cleaning & custodial |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | WHMIS |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Employee discount |
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The Regional Municipality of York
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Newmarket |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 21 |
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES
This is a continuous posting based on operational need and will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. The positions are casual and temporary.
SALARY
$25.07 per hour
This position is a unionized roles with York Region Long Term Care CUPE Local 905
WHAT WE OFFER
DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS PROGRAM - With the Ontario Municipality Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.
DISCOUNTS AND INCENTIVES - Enjoy corporate discounts from a variety of local businesses, such as, gyms and fitness studios, Canada’s Wonderland, Telus or Rogers phone plans and the Personal or Cooperators insurance. Don’t forget to take advantage of our Apple Employee Purchasing program!
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE - Recognized as the highest-ranking government employer in Canada and fourth overall among 300 organizations.
BENEFITS AND WELLNESS - A healthcare spending account of $1,750. Access to 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). For Casual roles: 4% and 10% in lieu of vacation and benefits on all paid hours.
INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE WORKPLACE - Creating an environment which recognizes and celebrates all dimensions of diversity and inclusion.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position maintains the facility in a clean, orderly condition to provide a safe, pleasant environment for the residents, staff and visitors to the facility in accordance with Ministry of Health LTC Standards, Health Protection & Promotions Act, The Occupational Health & Safety Act and Departmental Policy. Transports residents, furnishings, laundry and equipment throughout the facility; washes and sorts residents personal laundry, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Successful completion of a Secondary School Diploma or approved equivalent.
• Minimum two (2) years experience in a housekeeping department of a long term health
care facility, hospital or other large institutional environment.
• As a condition of employment, candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Police
Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC), tuberculosis screening and proof of immunization in
accordance with the Long-Term Care Homes Act (O.Reg.79/10).
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability in corporate core competencies including customer
service, communication, team work, initiative/self management and accountability, and
flexibility/adaptability.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and practices including WHMIS and the save use
and handling of cleaning products.
This is a continuous posting based on operational need and will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. The positions are casual and temporary.
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