Requisition ID: 23291

Department: Community & Social Services Dept.

Service: Children's Services

Employment Type: 1 Full time Temporary up to 6 months

Work Hours: 31.50 /hours per week

Affiliation: CUPE 503 - In/Out/NS Sal & Wage

Salary Information: $22.836 - $26.727 per hour (2024 rates of pay)

Location: Dr. E. Couture CC Centre, 2185 Riverside

Job Category: Community and Social Services

Application Close: 17/08/2026

Job Summary Directly Operated Child Care Services is responsible for planning and managing the delivery and operations of Child Care programs and services delivered to the community through the Municipal Child Care Centres.

You are responsible for performing general housekeeping duties to maintain a high standard of hygiene, and for serving meals and snacks to children at the Child Care Centre while placing an emphasis on safety. Work is performed in accordance with corporate, departmental and branch policies, procedures and guidelines, and the Early Years Act.

Education And Experience Completion of Grade 10

Minimum Of 1 Month Of Experience In Institutional Housekeeping Must meet requirements of the Early Years Act as defined by the Ministry of Education

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES Must obtain Food Handler Training and Certification within the timeframe determined by the employer

KNOWLEDGE

- Accepted Municipal sanitary practices
- Ottawa Public Health requirements
- WHIMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System)
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.

Competencies, Skills And Abilities





- Meet the required health and hygiene standards
- Take the initiative to spot clean where necessary
- Work around the children and their daily program
- Take and follow directions
- Adhere to schedules and routines
- Read labels on cleaning agents and follow instructions for use
- Self motivated, shows initiative
- Works co-operatively and in a friendly manner with staff and children
- Demonstrates flexibility and adapts to the changing requirements in the workplace
- Reliable with a good record of attendance
- Must have the physical capabilities to perform all job related duties

What You Need To Know

- Language Requirement: Designated Day 1 Ready – immediate requirement for language proficiency: French: oral, reading, writing English: oral, reading, writing Candidates must meet language requirement for position upon hire.
- Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector Check (Level 3) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay,



in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.

Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre (email: [email protected]) at (phone hidden), extension 47411 Employee Service Centre at (phone hidden) extension 12211 or via email at [email protected] .

📌 Housekeeping Food Service Attendant (Ottawa)
🏢 City of Ottawa / Ville d’Ottawa
📍 Ottawa