The Janitor/Custodian/Cleaner will be responsible for keeping buildings in clean and orderly condition, and will perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include tending furnace and boiler, performing routine maintenance activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalk.

Core Competencies

• Service Orientation

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Problem Solving

• Accountability

Job Duties

• Locks or unlocks doors, turns lights on/off, generally patrols grounds.

• Performs general clean up of all district office facilities.

• Sweeps, mops, polishes, refinishes resilient floors, vacuums and shampoos carpeted areas, dumps garbage and recycle bins, performs all cleaning aspects of halls, offices, board rooms, restrooms, lunchroom and auditoriums as well as washing walls, windows and window coverings.

• Cleans light fixtures and changes bulbs/tubes.

• Performs minor repairs on windows, doors, switches, desks, tables, plugs, equipment, appliances, sinks, toilets, blinds etc.

• Contacts appropriate maintenance service shop for major repairs.

• Responsible for vandalism clean up and repair within skill level.

• Maintains heating and air conditioning systems, boilers, pumps, fan units, control panels, thermostats, cooling towers, etc.

• Maintains and/or has working knowledge of environmental safeguards and alarm systems.

• Maintains fire alarms, extinguishers.

• Prepares and sets up rooms or auditoriums for meetings, parties, or various other activities and cleans up afterwards.

• Maintains outside grounds (removes snow, ice, and debris, sprays and removes weeds, sweeps and cleans gutters, waters and maintains sprinkling system.

• Monitors emergency generator, function and orders refueling.

• Plan and prioritize work for self and staff.

• Determine needed supplies and equipment.

• Monitor need for equipment maintenance and repair.

• Responsible for proper inventory of materials and supplies. Accountable to administrators for custodial performance.

• Recommends hiring and retention of custodial personnel.

• Monitors work quality, trains as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED

• 1 year of custodial/janitorial experience

• Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred

• Highly motivated and able to work independently.

• Minimum 1 year experience in the operation and maintenance of buildings

• Must be able to schedule and prioritize work for self, assistant and custodial helpers.

• Must have the ability to motivate personnel to ensure they work productively, cooperatively and with a sense of satisfaction in their work.

• Ability to comprehend and communicate detailed instructions orally and in writing

• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities

• Exhibit initiative, responsibility, and flexibility

• Building trades certificate or equivalent desirable

• Ability to perform small repairs (e.g. caulking, replacing washers, and replacing light fixtures)

• Knowledge of local, provincial and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances and legislation

• Strong communication and problem solving skills

• Possess a valid drivers license

• Able to create alternative solutions to problems

• Excellent time management and project management skills

• High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning

• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures

• Demonstrated ability to exercise necessary cost control measures

• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment

• Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing

• Able to work well under pressure

• Strong attention to detail

• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft computer software (e.g. Excel, Word, etc.) and email

• First Aid skills and/or certificates are considered assets

Work Conditions

• Physical ability to lift up to 75lb

• Safety equipment will be required, e.g. steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.

• Overtime as required

• Hazards associated with the trade

• Work both indoors and outdoors

• Will be exposed to construction site