Custodian

**Permanent Full Time Position**
- Position**:Custodian**:

- Competition#: 05-2024
- Rate of Pay: $26.69 per hour ($25.94 Temporary / Probationary Period)
- Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
- Location: Peterborough
- Posting Date: April 22, 2024

This is a permanent full-time position within the Operations Division of Peterborough Housing Corporation. The position will report to the Building Services Manager.

**Position Summary**

The successful applicant will be responsible for a variety of duties including general building maintenance, janitorial, grounds keeping and minor maintenance repairs for 56 units in 2 apartment buildings and shared duties for an 18-unit building. The successful applicant will possess excellent building and site maintenance skills and be someone who enjoys and works well with people but is able to work independently. This self-starting person will be committed to the principles of customer service excellence.

**Responsibilities**
- performing assigned duties which will involve minor carpentry, painting, minor plumbing repairs, investigation of heating and appliance repair needs;
- performing all assigned janitorial duties required to maintain the interior public areas of the buildings in a condition acceptable to the Housing Corporation.
- summer and winter maintenance of grounds;
- snow removal;
- preparing vacant units for new occupancies and showing to prospective tenants;
- reporting maintenance repairs and vandalism to supervisor;
- assisting tenants in cases of fire alarms;
- ensuring fire exits and emergency evacuation routes are clear and accessible.
- conducting routine inspections and reporting any safety concerns
- maintaining records of preventative maintenance tests & inspections including the Fire Logbook.

**Qualifications**
- Proven ability to affect a wide variety of custodial and building maintenance duties
- Must possess High School Diploma
- Knowledge of the Fire Code and Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)
- Proficiency in the use of relevant tools and equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Valid driver’s licence and be insurable
- Police and Vulnerable Sector check required

**Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Applicants will be required to complete testing as part of the interview process.**
- **“CONFIDENTIAL - Custodian 05-2024”**:

- Director Corporate Services
- Peterborough Housing Corporation
- 526 McDonnel Street, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 0A6
- Fax (705) 742-1404

Peterborough Housing Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $25.94 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Peterborough, ON K9H 0A6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-05-06