Day Camp Cleaner

Be the Spark! Join our dynamic Day Camp team, where every day is different, and you will always be engaged with meaningful work!

The Day Camp Cleaner plays an integral role in ensuring camp spaces are clean and ready for programming. Responsible for light to heavy duty cleaning of all buildings, including washrooms, classrooms, corridors, and staff areas. 

In this role, you will: 

• Clean classrooms, corridors, gymnasiums, programming, and staff areas by wiping surfaces, dusting, vacuuming carpets and upholstery, and sweeping and mopping floors. Remove and dispose of all garbage


• Clean washrooms, including sinks, toilets, countertops, and mirrors, and mop floors. Restock all toiletries and paper products. Remove and dispose of all garbage


• Report and store lost and found items


• Perform other duties as assigned

 You bring:

• Experience working in an industrial/commercial cleaning environment, including using cleaning equipment and chemicals


• Knowledge of WHMIS


• Physical ability to conduct light to heavy duty cleaning, including lifting


• Demonstrated ability to work with reduced supervision and as a member of a team to prioritize and complete tasks


• Excellent written communication skills


• Available to work flexible hours, including evenings


• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging

What you need to succeed:  

• Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values


• Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services


• YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter 

Why work for the YMCA?  

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here. 

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services, such as health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2025–2030 strategic plan, Greater Together, which outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.  

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.  

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.  

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.  

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.  

Check out the next steps in our recruitment process and see what others are saying about working at the YMCA.