Posted 23 days ago
General Worker - Passenger car cleaner
@ VIA Rail Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
VIA Rail Canada is hiring a permanent full-time General Worker to clean passenger railway cars at its Vancouver or Mission maintenance centre. The role involves interior and exterior cleaning, washrooms, water reservoirs and wastewater tanks, often outdoors. The posting states $34.36/hour, a 40-hour week on a variable schedule including nights and weekends, and a valid driver's licence.
Pay:
$34.36 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Clean interior and exterior of passenger railway cars
- Clean and sanitize washrooms, kitchens and windows
- Drain and refill potable water reservoirs
- Drain wastewater retention tanks
- Perform duties outdoors in various weather
Requirements summary:
- High school diploma
- Valid driver's licence
- Experience in housekeeping, commercial cleaning or building maintenance
- Ability to work day, evening, night and weekend shifts
- Lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Mechanical aptitude is an asset
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-15
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, overtime, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | Transportation security clearance |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Transit support, Uniform provided |
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VIA Rail Canada
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Full company description
VIA Rail operates Canada’s national passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada. An independent Crown corporation established in 1977, VIA Rail provides a safe, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible service from coast to coast in both official languages. We continuously strive to offer a unique and memorable travel experience. VIA Rail is a smarter way to move. The Corporation operates 454 train departures weekly on a 12,500-km network, connecting over 400 Canadian communities. With over 3,000 employees, VIA Rail carried more than 5 million passengers in 2019. Also, we’re helping to build a better future through innovative projects that protect the environment and help boost the Canadian economy.
- LinkedIn followers
- 97,766
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 2,372
- Reported office locations
- 3 Place Ville-Marie, Suite 500, Montreal, Québec H3B 2C9, CA
- Business categories
- Logistics
- Association
- Other recorded names
- VIA Rail Canada
- Specialties
- Travel
- transportation
- passenger
- tourism
- vacation
- Canada
- leisure
- tours
- national railway
- transport en commun
- ferroviaire
- mobilité durable
- and développement durable
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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VIA Rail operates Canada’s national passenger rail service on behalf of the Government of Canada. An independent Crown corporation established in 1977, VIA Rail provides a safe, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible service from coast to coast in both official languages. We continuously strive to offer a unique and memorable travel experience. VIA Rail is a smarter way to move. The Corporation operates…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail Transportation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Québec |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1977 |
| Specialties | TraveltransportationpassengertourismvacationCanadaleisuretoursnational railwaytransport en commun |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
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Status : Permanent - Full-time
Annual Salary / Hourly Rate : $34.36/h
Number of positions to be filled : 1
Application Deadline : 09/20/2026
Did you know that VIA Rail is carrying out ambitious projects to modernize its services and infrastructure? From our new ultramodern train fleet to ongoing improvement of our infrastructure, we’re building the future of transportation in Canada. Working for VIA Rail is being a part of a collective effort in sustainable mobility.
Do you have experience in hotel housekeeping, janitorial work, or building maintenance?
Join VIA Rail and help ensure the reliability and safety of our national passenger rail fleet.
What we offer
- Hourly wage: $34.36/hour
- Shift premiums: evening ($1.50/hour), night ($2.00/hour)
- Comprehensive benefits (medical and dental) and pension plan
- Travel pass after one year of service
- Uniforms and equipment provided (boots, safety glasses, helmet, gloves)
- Free parking, locker rooms, showers, and cafeteria
- 5 personal days and up to 10 sick days
Your responsibilities
- Clean interior and exterior of passenger railway cars
- Vacuum, wash carpets, wipe down tables and seating areas
- Clean and sanitize washrooms, showers, kitchen, windows
- Drain and refill potable water reservoirs
- Drain wastewater retention tanks
- Preform duties outdoors in various weather conditions
What we’re looking for
- Possess a High School Diploma
- Valid driver's license required
- Experience in housekeeping, commercial cleaning or building maintenance
- Ability to work various shifts (day, evening, night, weekends)
- Physically capable of lifting up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Mechanical aptitudes is an asset
- Strong focus on quality, results and efficiency
Schedule
- Permanent position (40 hours per week)
- Variable schedule (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays)
- Overtime available
Work location
- Vancouver Maintenance Center or Mission Maintenance Centre
As a condition of employment, candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain all required transportation security clearances. Please refer to Transport Canada for more information.
Applying for transportation security clearances: Overview
At VIA Rail, we are proud to be an employment-equity employer, and we strive to form teams that reflect the diversity of Canadian society. We aim to remove barriers to employment accessibility and aspire to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is valued, regardless of their identity or differences, to enable them to reach their full potential.
If you need assistance in making the recruitment process or the position you are applying for more accessible, please let us know. Alternate arrangements may be offered to individuals who request them at any stage of the recruitment process. All information received in relation to arrangements will be kept confidential.
Note that we will only contact those who are selected for an interview.
Join our 3,000 other employees in helping provide Canadians with a safe, accessible, environmentally sustainable way to travel!
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