Janitor

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Janitor works primarily alone on a single site ensuring the upkeep and cleanliness of the property. From time to time the Janitor also helps on various maintenance sites under the leadership of the site’s supervisor.

**This position is a part-time role that follows a workweek schedule of the following**:

- ** **4 hours Monday and 2 hours Tuesday-Sunday**:
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- General maintenance of a commercial site
- Attending garbage cans on site
- General clean up/litter picking
- Landscape maintenance
- Backpack Blowers
- Hand Tools
- Complete all required site reports
- Complete required training on all equipment and Company policies and procedures
- Act as a Company ambassador whenever in uniform
- Polite, professional attitude

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS EDUCATION**
- Completion of Secondary School an asset
- Post-secondary education in the field of horticulture an asset
- Industry certifications an asset (i.e.: Red Seal, Certified Landscape Technician, Pesticide Applicator License)

**EXPERIENCE**
- No previous experience is required, although preference will be given to those who possess:

- Experience working in an outdoor, laborious position
- 2+ years industry experience or education equivalent
- Experience with local plant life

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**
- Comfortable working in a team environment
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Previous experience with landscape machinery (mowers, line trimmers, blowers)
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Mechanical aptitude (troubleshooting)
- Knowledge of local plant life

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS**

This position is 100% labour and as such, individuals must be in good physical condition and be able to lift weight more than 50 lbs, bending, crouching, twisting, and standing/walking for long periods of time.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**

**COMPENSATION INFORMATION**

Starting base wage of $24-27 based on previous experience

Vacation pay and stat holiday pay paid out on each cheque