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custodian

  • Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Full-time

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English
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Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Office building
  • Industrial facility or establishment
  • Private residence
  • Restaurant
  • Retail service establishment

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
  • Operate industrial vacuum cleaners to remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
  • Empty trash cans and other waste containers
  • Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
  • Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilation, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs
  • Contact contractors for repairs and maintenance of the establishment
  • Perform minor repairs on appliances
  • Perform safety and security checks
  • Show apartments and offices to prospective tenants
  • Supervise other workers
  • Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
  • Perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Clean and disinfect bathrooms and fixtures
  • Work with minimal supervision
  • Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

  • Cleaning

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Child Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Work under pressure
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

  • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
  • Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other Benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
  • Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
More about this job

Responsibilities

Clean and maintain floors, windows, bathrooms, and other areas; remove waste and snow; and care for plants and grounds. Perform minor repairs and safety checks, coordinate major repairs with tradespeople or contractors, show properties to prospective tenants, and supervise workers as needed.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience is required, along with 1 to less than 2 years of experience in cleaning. The role requires physical work, including handling heavy loads, and calls for dependability, communication, flexibility, initiative, judgment, organization, and reliability; a criminal record check and Child Abuse Registry check are also listed.

Skills

  • Floor Cleaning
  • Industrial Vacuum Operation
  • Waste Removal
  • Window and Surface Cleaning
  • Minor Repairs
  • Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Plumbing, and Electrical Maintenance
  • Safety and Security Checks
  • Tenant Showings
  • Worker Supervision
  • Furniture and Equipment Moving
  • Painting and Drywall Repair
  • Plant and Grounds Care
  • Bathroom Cleaning and Disinfection
  • Snow and Ice Removal
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication

Benefits

  • Dental Plan
  • Disability Benefits
  • Health Care Plan
  • Paramedical Services Coverage
  • Vision Care Benefits
  • Group Insurance Benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Free Parking
  • Team-Building Opportunities

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Trades
  • Hospitality
  • Retail
  • Security & Safety

Keywords

  • Custodial Services
  • Cleaning
  • Floor Sweeping
  • Mopping
  • Scrubbing
  • Floor Waxing
  • Industrial Vacuum Cleaners
  • Waste Removal
  • Window Cleaning
  • Minor Repairs
  • Heating Systems
  • Cooling Systems
  • Ventilation Systems
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical Systems
  • Appliance Repairs
  • Safety Checks
  • Security Checks
  • Property Maintenance
  • Painting
  • Drywall Repair
  • Groundskeeping
  • Bathroom Disinfection
  • Snow Removal
  • Steel-Toed Safety Boots
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check

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