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custodian

  • Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Full-time

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Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 site environment

  • All weather conditions

Work setting

  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Health care institution, facility or clinic

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
  • Perform minor repairs on appliances
  • 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
  • Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

  • Aboriginal or First Nations education

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Driver's abstract
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

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

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

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
  • Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for youths

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment 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

  • 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.)
  • Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
More about this job

Responsibilities

Clean and disinfect floors, windows, walls, ceilings, bathrooms, and other facility areas; remove waste and clear snow and ice from walkways and parking areas. Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs, move heavy items, care for grounds, and contact tradespersons when major repairs are needed.

Requirements

Requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 to less than 2 years of experience. The role requires a valid driver's licence, a satisfactory criminal record check, the ability to handle loads up to 23 kg, and physical capacity for demanding, repetitive work in all weather conditions.

Skills

  • Floor Cleaning
  • Industrial Vacuum Operation
  • Waste Disposal
  • Window and Surface Cleaning
  • Minor Repairs
  • Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Plumbing, and Electrical Maintenance
  • Furniture and Equipment Moving
  • Painting and Drywall Repair
  • Plant and Grounds Care
  • Bathroom Cleaning and Disinfection
  • Snow and Ice Removal
  • Oral Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Organization

Benefits

  • Dental Plan
  • Disability Benefits
  • Health Care Plan
  • Paramedical Services Coverage
  • Vision Care Benefits

Visa sponsorship

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Categories

  • Healthcare
  • Trades
  • Environmental & Sustainability

Keywords

  • Custodial Services
  • Health Care Institution
  • Floor Sweeping
  • Mopping
  • Scrubbing
  • Floor Waxing
  • Industrial Vacuum Cleaner
  • Waste Containers
  • Window Cleaning
  • Heating Systems
  • Cooling Systems
  • Ventilation Systems
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical Systems
  • Appliance Repairs
  • Painting
  • Drywall Repair
  • Groundskeeping
  • Plant Care
  • Disinfection
  • Snow Removal
  • Ice Removal
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Driver's Licence
  • Driver's Abstract
  • Aboriginal or First Nations Education

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