Student – Screener/Cleaner

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL POSTING

0.6 to 1.0 FTE – Contract Position

Student Screener / Cleaner

Contract Position, 0.6 FTE to 1.0 FTE (21 to 35 hours/week)

Parkdale Queen West Community Health Centre (Parkdale Queen West CHC) is a dynamic,

community-based health care organization serving mid-west downtown Toronto. Offering a broad range

of services, including primary health care, dental care, harm reduction, health promotion, counselling, and

community development programming, we are also committed to serving people who face barriers to

health care, and we strive to reduce these barriers. PQWCHC is a multi-sited organization.

General Responsibilities:
During this time of COVID, the Student Screener/Cleaner position at PQWCHC serves a dual purpose of

screening clients for entrance to the centre using the established screening tool, as well as assisting with

cleaning after clients leave the building. The Student Screener/cleaner will provide clients with masks,

instruct them on how to properly don (put on) and wear the mask, require them to hand sanitize, track the

number of people entering the building and the purpose of their visit, and periodically clean high-touch

surfaces in the lobby area. When not performing the screening function, the screeners/cleaners will be

placed in the clinical area and be responsible for cleaning the examination rooms after clients leave, as

well as cleaning the high touch surfaces in the waiting room.

The successful candidates will have a high school diploma and be currently enrolled in an undergraduate,

graduate or health professional program. Strong communication skills and excellent customer service

stills are required. Volunteer experience in health care is an asset, as is some experience/ with or

knowledge of harm reduction, homelessness, and vulnerable populations. Please include in the cover

letter your weekly availability to accept shifts.

Compensation: $20/hour

If you are interested in joining a creative and dedicated team to make things better, we want to hear from

you. Please send your resume and cover letter in a single document (MS Word or PDF format only) to

[email protected], quoting “Screener/Cleaner 04-21” in the subject line. The deadline for application is

by 5 pm of May 13, 2021. We truly appreciate your interest; however, only those candidates selected for

an interview will be contacted. Please also note that the successful candidate will be required to provide a

criminal reference check as a condition of employment.

PQWCHC is committed to the principles of access and equity. PQWCHC is committed to building an organization that reflects the

diversity of communities we serve. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized

communities; Two-Spirit, non-binary, LGBTQ people; people with disabilities; and members of other equity seeking groups.

Accommodations are available on request. Parkdale Queen West CHC is in full compliance of the Ontario Human Rights Code and

does not discriminate on the ground of records of offenses.