Css-24-027 - Custodian, Tft

**THE UNITED COUNTIES OF LEEDS AND GRENVILLE**
**Community and Social Services Division,**

**CUSTODIAN**
**Temporary Full-Time**

**Hours: 40 hrs/ Week**
**Location: Kemptville, ON**
**Start Date: April 8, 2024 - April 8, 2025**
**Salary (2023 Grid 3): $22.82 - $27.12/hr.**

**Please note: This position is part of the OPSEU Local 494 bargaining unit
**Position Summary**:
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and indirectly to the Social
Housing Manager and Director, Community and Social Services, the Custodian
will be responsible for maintaining the properties of the Social Housing
Department in a good state of repair.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum Grade 12 education.
- Minimum on year experience working in a custodial/property
- maintenance role.- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving and
- communication skills.- Be self-sufficient, able to work with mínimal supervision.
- Ability to work independently and within a team-delivered
- organizational model.- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to the needs of the
- community.- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
- depending upon the needs of the community.- Ability to participate in the after-hours, on-call program as scheduled.
- The possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license and access to

a vehicle is required.
**Position Responsibilities**:
1. Perform the responsibilities of the position within the legislative and

regulatory standards set out in the applicable provincial and municipal
acts. Perform the responsibilities of the position consistent with the
operational policies of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

2. Responsible for keeping all public areas within and around the buildings
clean and free of hazards.

3. Responsible for maintaining the building in a good state of repair.
Where repairs or maintenance work is beyond the technical capabilities
of the Custodian, defects must be reported immediately to the
Maintenance Supervisor.

4. Responsible for preparing units for new Tenants and performing minor
repairs such as, but not limited to, repairing of leaky faucets and clearing
blocked drains, replacing broken windows, changing of light bulbs,
replacing light switch plates, receptacle cover plates, painting, washing
and painting walls, etc.

5. Responsible for the upkeep of the grounds, trees and flower beds,
including cutting, fertilizing and watering lawns, pruning of shrubs and
trees and the weeding of flower beds, snow removal and de-icing of
exits/sidewalks/crawlspace entry in the winter months.

6. Responsible for keeping all tools and equipment placed in their charge

in good working order. Working knowledge of floor polisher, lawn
tractor, snow blower, garbage compactor, entry systems, fire panels,
electrical panels, and elevators/lifts. Report defective and missing
equipment/supplies to Maintenance Supervisor.

7. Responsible for the general security of the building and for all keys left

in their charge.

8. Responsible for maintaining all firefighting equipment in the building as

directed by the Maintenance Supervisor. Responsible for duties as

outlined in the Fire Plan.
9. Responsible for cleaning, changing locks and minor repairs to units on

tenant move out and/or as required.

10. Ability to perform tasks involving outside/inside labour which includes

lifting a minimum of 50 lbs., cleaning, snow shovelling, garbage removal,
supply delivery and moving appliances.

11. Working knowledge of computer systems such as; Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Excel (entering data and sending document), Microsoft Work
(printing documents and preparing letters).

12. Maintains the building checklists and the fire/snow and solar and on call
log books.

13. Assist, as requested and/or required, in various unit inspections (i.e.
move-in, annual, etc.) and other inspections (i.e. air conditioner, door
closures, etc.).

14. Participate in the on after-hours and snow removal schedule as

assigned. Provide backup coverage for staff as requested.

15. Ensure divisional policies, procedures and best practices are adhered to.
Ensure the highest level of professional standards are met and
maintained. Ability to deal effectively in difficult situations.

16. The United Counties’ of Leeds and Grenville regards its employees as
the most valuable asset in the organization. All managers are
responsible and accountable for ensuring that health and safety
standards are incorporated into all aspects of our business.
Furthermore, that facilities and resources are made available to
ensure the successful execution of all required Health and Safety
legislation as well as corporate policies and procedures are adhered
to.

17. Be knowledgeable and ensure compliance with the Residential
Tenancies Act, Personal Protective Equipment, WHMIS, First Aid, and
handling/procedures for dealing with hazardous materials.

18. Maintain a high level of respect of confidentiality for the