building caretaker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

Apartment/condominium complex. Various locations. Willing to relocate.

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.
• 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.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas.
• Remove litter and garbage.
• Provide general information to clients and the public.
• Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory.
• Load, move, sort and pile materials and supplies.
• Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met.
• Provide customer service.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

Area of work experience:

Cleaning.

Equipment:

• Power tools.
• Power lawn mowers.
• Small tractors (lawn/snow removal attachments).
• Swimming pool maintenance and cleaning equipment.
• Upholstery cleaning equipment.
• Snowblower.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Work under pressure.
• Physically demanding.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Morning.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Health benefits:

• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.