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Position Summary

The Custodial/Maintenance person is responsible for a variety of duties related to the cleaning and upkeep of the University's buildings and fixtures. A responsive, community focused approach is required to ensure that facilities are maintained at an optimal level. This position exists to provide a clean, orderly, safe and functional facility that will aid in the stability of maintaining higher educational proficiency.

Accountabilities

• Perform custodial duties necessary to keep assigned building and facilities clean and in a desirable

condition:

• Cleans, dusts and mops using either a wet or dry mop
• Polishes floors, walls, windows, furniture, washrooms and fixtures in the building
• Empties waste containers and recycling bins, removes waste from building to outside containers
• Vacuums carpets and removes garbage from floors and fixtures (this may include the use of
• heavy carpet cleaning equipment.)
• Cleaning residence rooms and completing conference turnovers as directed
• Snow removal around entrance ways, lawn maintenance, unloading and transferring of supplies
• and equipment, moving and re-arranging furniture and equipment
• Clean light fixtures; replace lights, bulbs, and fluorescent tubes as necessary;
• Move, arrange, and set up classroom and office equipment, supplies, and furniture; inventory
• equipment and furniture at site locations; set up rooms for meetings, assembly, university events,
• etc
• Requests supplies in a timely manner to ensure adequate levels are maintained at all times
• Compliance and understanding of procedures relating to infection control and effective cleaning
• methods
• The safe handling of chemical to avoid either personal injury, exposure to others or damage to
• equipment
• Performs other duties as required
• Performs Maintenance functions for the facilities:
• Complies with all university policies and procedures and with all applicable provincial and federal laws and regulations (WHMIS and OHSA)
• Maintenance of light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. This may involve working on ladders
• Reports infractions of regulations and policies to the Area Manager: Custodial Services; examples are non-compliance with the fire code, environmental health and safety policies and student behaviour which may lead to accidents or injuries
• Reports required repairs to facilities and equipment to the Area Manager: Custodial Services
• Responsible for opening and closing the building(s) as required
• Maintains grounds including but limited to weeding, parking lot maintenance, landscaping and snow removal as required
• Installation of parking signs
• Performs minor maintenance duties to the campus facilities (example, drywall patching and painting)
• Other duties as required.

Working Conditions

• Ability to perform physical tasks involving heavy lifting, reaching, bending, stretching, climbing, shovelling
• Working on ladders
• Reading labels and instructions
• Following required codes
• Operating equipment
• Repetition of duties
• Sporadic discourtesy
• Maintaining schedule during harsh weather

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in custodial duties
• Knowledge of the safe application of chemicals and products used in cleaning and sanitizing
• General knowledge of the techniques, tools and materials used in performing custodial tasks.
• An understanding of WHIMIS
• Team work - ability to work in a team environment with a minimum of supervision. Shares information with team members. Is collaborative in dealing with students, faculty, staff and fellow employees
• Receptive to change - can adapt to changing circumstances. Makes suggestions for improvement
• Respects diversity- treats others with respect. Is understanding. Avoids unnecessary conflict
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Health and Safety Experience an asset
• Flexibility to work weekends as required
• Opportunities available to volunteer to participate in the on-call rotation

Compensation:

Rate of Pay: $24.56 per hour

Hours of Work: This is a full time, Continuing position. Tehe normal hours of work are Sunday to Thursday 05:00 am – 11:30 am.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.56 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Outdoor work

Schedule:

• Morning shift

Ability to Commute:

• Ontario, CA (Required)

Work Location: In person