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Join Our Team as a Custodian!

Are you a dependable and organized individual looking for a rewarding opportunity in a vibrant community? The Yarmouth County Museum and Archives is seeking a dedicated Custodian to join our team! This is your chance to contribute to the preservation of our local history while ensuring a clean and welcoming environment for all visitors.

About the Role

As a Custodian, you will play a vital role in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of our facilities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, and waxing hallways, floors, and stairs
• Emptying trash cans and other waste containers
• Performing routine maintenance tasks such as painting and drywall repair
• Cleaning and disinfecting bathrooms and fixtures
• Working with minimal supervision
• Clearing snow and ice from walkways and parking areas

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following qualifications:

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Certificates:
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate

Work Environment

The Custodian position requires working in all weather conditions, so adaptability is key. You will be expected to handle repetitive tasks and engage in physical activities such as bending, crouching, and kneeling. The role also involves lifting weights of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Equipment

You will be working with various cleaning equipment, including:

• Carpet cleaning machines
• Steam cleaners

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Dependable
• Excellent in oral communication
• Flexible and organized
• Reliable

Security and Safety

As part of our commitment to safety, candidates will be required to undergo a criminal record check and a Child Abuse Registry check.

Work Conditions

This is a permanent position with a work schedule of 15 hours per week. The work language is English, and candidates should be available for shift or on-call work. The hourly wage for this position is $17.00.

Location

The position is based in Yarmouth, NS, a community rich in culture and history.

Screening Questions

As part of the application process, candidates will be asked the following screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity and contribute to the Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, we encourage you to apply!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.