Summer Room Attendant - Custodial Services
Location
Halifax, NS | Canada
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Position Title Summer Room Attendant - Custodial Services
Department/Unit Facilities Management
Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posting Number FM08-24
Employee Group NSGEU Local 99
Position Type Term
Duration of Contract (if applicable) Employment Type Full Time
Full-time Equivalency (FTE)1.0
Rate $20.20 per hour
Classification Custodian
About Dalhousie University Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our 18,800 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that’s celebrating 200 years of academic excellence in 2018
Job Summary Reporting to Environmental Services supervisors, Custodians are responsible for performing cleaning and related duties for all assigned University buildings. Areas of responsibility include classrooms, laboratories, clinics, offices, lounges, washrooms, hallways, stairwells, entrances and other designated building spaces, as required
Key Responsibilities - Dusts horizontal and vertical surfaces
- Sweeps/dry-mops and wet-mops floors and stairways using dust mops, tools, buckets, wringers, wet mops and automatic floor machines, as required
- Vacuums mats and carpeted areas
- Cleans and disinfects washroom surfaces and replenishes paper, plastic, and soap supplies
- Removes refuse from domestic size containers and transfers bagged or loose waste to exterior dumpsters and waste holding sites
- Transfers recyclables/organic waste to designated holding sites
- Cleans glass and polishes doors and partitions
- Strips and waxes floors and baseboards using appropriate equipment
- Washes walls and ceilings (using ladders), as necessary
- Arranges furniture (event set-ups) in designated areas
- Clears building entrances (exterior steps and landings) of snow, ice, litter and other debris, as required
- Replaces light bulbs, as required
- Maintains a clean work environment
- Performs other duties as required
Note This position is physically demanding. Extensive kneeling, bending, standing and squatting required
Required Qualifications - Previous recent and related experience is required
- Ability to take direction and work with minimal supervision
- Reliable and punctual
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Must be willing and able to work overtime, as required
- General safety and WHMIS training an asset
Assets Additional Information WORK SCHEDULE : From mid April to beginning of September
5 consecutive days (shift schedule will include weekends)
From 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m
Application Consideration Bargaining unit employees are given first consideration and will be notified regarding the status of their application. All other applicants will be considered when there is no qualified internal candidate and will only be contacted if selected for an interview
Diversity Statement Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 30
Open Date 02/27/2024
Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
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$20.2 per hour
