Custodian Job Saint John area,New Brunswick Canada,Maintenance/Cleaning

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The Opportunity

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The College is currently seeking a dynamic individual for the position of Custodian
. When you work at NBCC, you are a valued team member and a part of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and social and economic development.

Position Type: Regular

Location: Saint John

Salary: $23.90 per hour

What you'll do

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Facilities Manager, Facilities and Ancillary Services, the Custodian is responsible for ensuring the care of the NBCC buildings and related grounds of the Saint John campus.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Maintaining an assigned area in a clean and orderly condition in accordance with required standards.

Cleaning and minor maintenance duties in campus buildings and adjacent grounds using proper methods and materials in the cleaning and caring for buildings and equipment.

Mopping and scrubbing floors, waxing and polishing floors and furniture.

Cleaning washrooms and replacing supplies.

Disposing of garbage.

Moving heavy furniture and equipment.

Readying premises for instructors and students by setting up classrooms and meeting rooms to specifications.

Performing grounds maintenance such as cutting grass, shoveling snow and cleaning walks.

Regular hours of work are based on a 40-hour work week. Additional overtime and weekend work may be required. This position may require shift work.

These job duties represent only the basic duties of the job. Related and allied duties may be assigned as they become necessary for the operation of NBCC. Employees must have basic computer skills including word processing, email and data entry.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Education/

Experience:

The completion of high school or GED with related work experience.

Preference will be given to candidates who have a minimum of three (3) months of recent and related experience.

Highly flexible with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to navigate and build relationships effectively throughout the organization.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds for extended periods with physical stamina and endurance for demanding tasks.

Familiarity with cleaning products, tools, and safe handling of chemicals, along with proper cleaning techniques.

Strong time-management, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Training in specialized equipment (e.g., floor buffers) and certification for handling biohazards or hazardous chemicals may be required, with WHMIS training provided.

Professional

Skills:

Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.

Demonstrated problem-solving skills, analytical ability, and innovative thinking.

Self-motivated, service and results oriented.

Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and within a team.

A desire for continuous learning and growth.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

Candidates must possess a valid Driver's License as travel will be required.

Preference may be given to candidates who have experience working in a post-secondary environment.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

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Core Skills

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