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The Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre is looking to fill a part time/casual, Building Caretaker position.
The Building Caretaker will be required to maintain both the interior and exterior of the facility, as well as the facility grounds, by keeping them in a clean and orderly condition.
Duties may include, but are not limited to: cleaning floors, walls, washrooms, windows, carpets, and furniture, dusting, washing linens, removing garbage, and other tasks as assigned by the Facility Manager. Outside duties may include: lawn mowing, weeding, trash/litter removal, as well as ensuring sidewalks are free of ice and snow in winter conditions.
In addition to performing janitorial duties, the Caretaker assists in the set-up and tear down/cleaning of events.
The ability to complete minor building/equipment repairs would be considered an asset.
Must be flexible, able to follow directions, and work with minimum supervision. May be required to be on-call for certain events. Reliability/dependability in performing jobs tasks is a must. As the POW is a public facility, the ability to work well, and provide quality customer service is imperative.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
Specific Maintenance Activities
- Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
- Remove scraps, dirt, heavy debris and other refuse
- Perform routine maintenance jobs and repairs
- Empty waste containers
- Clean and disinfect washrooms and fixtures
- Sweep, mop, scrub and wax floors
- Troubleshoot and perform minor repairs on appliances
- Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
- Work with minimal supervision
Work Setting
- Recreational Facility
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Equipment Operated/Used
- Steam cleaners
- Industrial vacuum cleaners/power sweepers
- Carpet cleaning machines
- Waxing machines
- Snowblowers
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)