Janitor
Metropolitan District
Location: HRM
Type of Employment: Full Time, Permanent & Term up to 1 year
Union Status: IUOE Local 721B
Competition # MET 24018 - 24050
Closing Date: May 01, 2024
Under the direction of the Property Manager, the Janitor is responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in his/her assigned building(s). Furthermore, the Janitor provides a sense of security.
- Review security report at the beginning of shift and take appropriate action including following NSPHA Cleaning standards and/or forward reports to the appropriate staff.
- Perform inspections throughout the entire building to determine the cleanliness and security of the building.
- Ensure that the front entrance and public areas related to the interior and exterior are safe and clean.
- Maintain the cleanliness of front entrance and public areas related to the interior and exterior, common areas, appliances in laundry rooms, interior/exterior elevators, stairwells, and stair railings, …
- Wash, spray buff or strip and wax all flooring as required or directed in accordance with established service standards.
- Clean vacant units prior to occupancy.
- Prepare garbage and refuse for removal, clean garbage rooms/chutes according to established service standards.
- Perform winter snow and ice clearance duties such as but not limited to, salting, or shovelling of snow from steps, landings, emergency exits, ramps and walkways as required.
- Complete work orders and material requisitions as required and report maintenance requirements to the site office and report any unusual events to Property Manager.
- Other related duties as assigned.
- Grade 12 or high school equivalent plus two years' janitorial experience.
- Ability to read and understand work orders, safety documents, WHMIS materials, guidelines, and service standards.
- Ability to convey written messages such as daily logs and maintenance recommendations.
- Ability to understand and operate equipment involved in cleaning while using good body mechanics.
- Ability to properly handle cleaning chemicals.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety.
Assets:
- Possess a valid Nova Scotia driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes.
- Emergency First Aid and WHMIS certifications.
Competencies required at this level of work are Interpersonal skills, Teamwork, Organizational skills, Client Orientation, and Initiative.
Equivalency
An equivalent combination of training, education and experience may be considered.
Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.
If you are a team player, who is passionate about improving the lives of Nova Scotians, you are the candidate we are looking for to join our team. We will assess qualifications using one of more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. Checks may include one or more of the following: criminal background checks, driver's abstract, and confirmation of education credentials.
Based on the employment status, eligibility, and union agreement, the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.
Classification: Janitor
Salary Range: $19.70 hourly
Work Week: 40 hours
Note: This is not a Civil Service position.
We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.
To Apply
Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume, please quote the competition number and name.
Apply through Career Beacon.
Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
