Building Worker

7 months ago

Vancouver, Canada The City of Vancouver Full time

**Requisition ID**:41409

**Organization**

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

**Main Purpose and Functio**

The Building Worker position performs a full range of cleaning and minor maintenance tasks in, and around, civic buildings, with the goal of keeping buildings clean and maintained in a safe and healthy manner and notifies direct supervisor of the need for any building repairs and maintenance.

**Key Contacts and Reporting Relationships**

The position reports to either the Operations Supervisor, Working Supervisor or Building Services Supervisor and works within a team of Building Workers.

**Specific Duties/Responsibilities**
- Cleans spaces inside civic buildings; including but not limited to offices, meeting rooms, common spaces, bathrooms, kitchens, change rooms, steam rooms, gymnasiums, pre-schools
- Mops, washes, waxes and buffs floors and vacuums carpeted flooring
- Washes and sanitizes washroom floors, toilets, toilet seats, hand dryers and fixtures
- Cleans mirrors, windows, window coverings, and glass
- Washes walls, doors, hardware and glass
- Cleans public entrances and exits including but not limited to glass, doors and hardware
- Cleans exterior grounds, spaces, parking lots and stairways
- Cleans, washes and sanitizes drinking fountains, sinks and counters
- Refills soap dispensers, toilet paper, paper towel and other supplies
- Empties waste baskets, garbage cans, and recycling
- Empties Zero Waste Stations into appropriate bins
- Dusts furniture and fixtures
- Opens doors for regular operating hours, locks doors after operating hours and check to ensure that hazards are prevented
- Reports maintenance needs, damages and acts of vandalism to Supervisor
- Removes snow and ice from sidewalks, driveways and parking areas, using snow shovels and spreading ice melt/salt in areas
- Follows procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment, in order to prevent damage to buildings and facilities
- Maintains storage areas, cleaning equipment, materials and supplies in a safe and orderly manner
- Replaces light bulbs and fluorescent tubes and tags accordantly if ballast failure
- Sets up, arranges, and removes tables, chairs to prepare for events such as events and meetings
- Performs custodial and minor maintenance tasks including, but not limited to, replacing ceiling tiles, tightening loose door knobs, and unplugging toilets, sinks and drains
- Performs regularly scheduled deep cleaning tasks including, but not limited to, stripping, waxing and buffing floors, carpet cleaning and shampooing, power washing, high and low dusting, and cleaning blinds
- Performs regularly scheduled checks of emergency lights and fire extinguishers and reports on findings
- Provides information of building repairs and maintenance for Work Order to be approved by Supervisor
- Adheres to safety methods and procedures, departmental processes, and corporate policies
- Performs other related duties as required

**Minimum Qualification Requirements**

Education and Experience:

- Completion of a recognized certification program in building services work and some related experience
- Experience performing a variety of routine manual tasks in care, cleaning and general maintenance of buildings
- Experience operating and using janitorial tools, equipment and supplies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Working knowledge of materials, tools, methods, safety practices and equipment used in janitorial and maintenance work
- Ability to arrange an effective work schedule under minimum direct instruction
- Good health and strength sufficient to perform a variety of routine manual tasks in care, cleaning and general maintenance of buildings
- Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules and regulations and understanding of utilizing WHMIS -MSDS
- Knowledge of qualities and uses of various cleaning, sanitizing, stripping and waxing compounds
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and procedures
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to work effectively with a team
- Ability to work independently as needed to support the group effort
- Ability to explain and demonstrate instructions and guidelines to others effectively
- A current and valid BC Driver’s License and a satisfactor

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