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- Employment type
- Temporary
- Experience level
- Entry, Junior · 0+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
- Seniority
- Entry level
Job summary
Clean and maintain buildings, furniture, floors, walls, washrooms, and other surfaces; dispose of waste and replenish supplies. Operate and maintain cleaning equipment, report repair needs, and help uphold facility cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security.
Job details
Performs janitorial work necessary for the routine cleaning and upkeep of buildings and facilities which involves constant mobility, bending, lifting and reaching. Cleans and maintains all surfaces of furniture, furnishings, floors, walls and other surfaces. Moves furniture and equipment when required. Clears and cleans waste containers and properly disposes material. Cleans glass surfaces not requiring the use of scaffolds or safety devices. Cleans, disinfects and provides supplies for washrooms. Operates all manner of hand and power tools and performs routine maintenance on assigned equipment. Requests supplies and materials as required and stores for ready use. Reports furniture, fixtures and other facilities in need of repair. Maintains high standard of cleanliness, sanitation and safety and assists in maintaining security of facilities, in assigned areas. Other related duties as required, including occasional operation of light truck in performance of above duties. Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning tools, materials, equipment, methods and techniques used in building cleaning, gained either through on-the-job experience or completion of formal training. Why join UVic? Pursue a meaningful career in the world's best environment for dynamic learning and discoverya place where you can create vital impact. To learn more about working at UVic and how we reward our employees click here .
What you’ll do
Clean and maintain buildings, furniture, floors, walls, washrooms, and other surfaces; dispose of waste and replenish supplies. Operate and maintain cleaning equipment, report repair needs, and help uphold facility cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and security.
Requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning tools, materials, equipment, methods, and techniques is required. This knowledge may come from on-the-job experience or formal training.
Listed skills
- Cleaning · Preferred
- safety · Preferred
- Sanitation · Preferred
- Cleaning equipment · Preferred
- materials · Preferred
- maintenance · Preferred
- Organization · Preferred
- Attention to detail · Preferred
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Janitorial Cleaning
- Building Maintenance
- Surface Cleaning
- Waste Disposal
- Washroom Sanitation
- Hand Tool Operation
- Power Tool Operation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Supply Management
- Furniture Moving
- Facility Safety
- Facility Security
- Light Truck Operation
Job areas
- Trades
- Education
- Security & Safety
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