Join the team at the Niagara Detention Centre in Thorold, Ontario, and make a meaningful impact every day.
As a
Cleaner, you'll play a vital role in maintaining a safe, sanitary, and respectful environment for staff and inmates alike. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of a correctional facility while working in a supportive and structured setting. Located in the heart of Niagara, Thorold is a welcoming community known for its rich history, scenic trails, and small-town charm—making it a great place to live and work. If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and take pride in your work, we encourage you to apply and be part of a team that values professionalism and public service. When working with inmate helpers, a
shift premium will be added to every pay!
While working as a member of the large team at the Niagara Detention Centre, every shift may be a bit different. In this role you can expect to:
- Clean and maintain all areas of the institution, using handheld and industrial cleaning equipment
- Use platform lifts as well as move office equipment and furniture to allow for cleaning
- Lift and dispose garbage
- Remove wax and finish floors
- Replenish and submit requests for cleaning supplies
- Unload supplies from trucks
- Report defective equipment and maintain records and security of cleaning supplies
- Supervise and instruct inmate helpers on cleaning tasks, and report on their conduct
You have:
- Experience cleaning within an institutional, commercial, or business setting
- Knowledge of the proper use of industrial cleaning equipment, machines and materials (ie, floor polishers, vacuum cleaners, cleaning tools and products)
- Experience with waste management and recycling practices
- Knowledge of environmental cleaning practices and health and safety (including WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Act) for safe handling of chemical solutions used for cleaning
- The ability to comprehend and follow work policies and protocols
- A basic comprehension of LEED building standards as it applies to cleaning practices (for more information on the LEED building standards, please visit the Canada Green Building Council website at www.cagbc.org)
You can:
- Establish daily cleaning priorities and identify shortages in supplies
- Recognize the appropriate methods and materials for cleaning tasks
- Recognize when equipment needs maintenance or repair, as well as report malfunctions
You can:
- Identify and report security and workplace hazards
- Supervise and instruct inmate helpers about the use and storage of cleaning products and equipment and report on their conduct
- Maintain records of cleaning supplies
- Alert staff and inmates of caution where cleaning is taking place
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
- accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
- a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
- flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
- many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
- tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package includes:
- a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
- group health, dental, life and disability benefits
- a range of vacation and leave options
- an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services
