Albert College
Albert College is seeking a Facilities Staff member to work in all buildings, ensuring a clean and well-maintained environment that promotes a safe working environment for students and staff. This position is comprehensive and requires an organized, energetic, and diligent approach.
Qualifications:
- Valid Ontario driver’s license is required
- Vulnerable sector police check
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior janitorial experience preferred
- Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products, and equipment
- Be available for regularly scheduled evening and day shifts, as well as scheduled holiday and event coverage
- Have experience cleaning dormitories, change rooms, classrooms, washroom facilities, washing and waxing of floors, as well as other housekeeping duties
- Be willing to learn and train in all areas of the school
Job Duties
Work is primarily performed indoors, although outside work is also required with exposure to varying weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly stand and see; orally communicate; hear, reach with arms and hands to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls; stoop, kneel, crouc,h and control machinery using light hand grasp and fine manipulation; walk, climb,
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crawl into confined spaces, use forceful hand grasp, rotate neck left and right, bend neck forward and backward, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include near and far vision to read labels, dials, and operate some machinery (e.g., snow blower, thermostats, fire panel, sprinkler controls, etc.). The work environment includes exposure to electrical hazards, toxic or caustic chemicals, dust, fumes, and wet and slippery conditions. The noise level is modest. Necessary aptitudes include understanding written and oral instructions, finger and manual dexterity, and eye/hand/foot coordination. Stress can be caused by the condition of the washrooms and by coming across unpleasant situations.
- Check the security of buildings
- Determines the relative importance of needs, prioritizes and sequences work, and effectively changes direction when appropriate.
- Keeps team members or partners informed and up-to-date about group processes, individual actions, and influencing events. Works together with constituents to problem solve and provide straightforward knowledge and advice.
- Reviews alternatives before making decisions, looks for the most efficient and productive course of action.
- Understands and responds to organizational needs by looking for opportunities to improve and modify the approach appropriately. Makes decisions to act in the best interest of the organization.
Working Hours: Combination of shifts to be scheduled by the Facilities and Operations Manager (timing of breaks and lunch to be determined by supervisor in consideration of program needs). Most shifts will be eight (8) hours in duration. Afternoon shift usually defined as 3:00 pm – 11:30 pm, Day shift usually defined as 7:30 am – 4:00 pm with a 30 minute unpaid meal break. Rotating four (4) hour coverages are required on Saturdays during the school year and events.
