Job Janitor in Agassiz

POSITION SUMMARY

Working within the Early Childhood Development department the Janitor will be hardworking and detail oriented. The individual will assist with the cleaning and care of our Early Childhood Centre. The Janitor will be responsible for keeping our building clean and presentable for staff, students and families to enjoy. You will perform routine duties and minor building service tasks, including floor care, maintaining cleanliness in all school rooms and washrooms, entrances, and hallways.

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• Willingness to Learn: You must open and willing to learn
• Organized: it is essential that maintain a safe, sanitized and clean, tidy kitchen.
• Time Management: Ability to accurately plan your work and effectively manage time
• Multitasker: The ability to balance competing priorities, meet deadlines, and to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

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Seabird Island is located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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BENEFITS & PERKS

Benefits vary by job type, apply after a successful probationary period and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process.

• Accrued vacation and sick time.
• Access to internal training programs, professional development, and skill enhancement
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team,
• Equitable hourly rates
• Casual dress code

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You will have a daily, weekly and monthly cleaning/maintenance schedule to follow.

Annual Duties: (Include but are not limited to)

• Help with the set-up and take down of any annual events.
• Steam cleaning

As Needed: (Include but are not limited to)

• Help other staff load and unload vehicles as needed.
• Clean the large motor room toys.
• Sweep and mop the Large Motor Room floor (move toys and furniture to get all floor space)
• Help take down and put-up climbing wall mats.
• Weed gardens.
• Help with Mill Hall, OOSC and YPP locations as needed.
• Wash decks as needed.
• Wash outside toys as needed.
• Help continue to organize the upstairs storage space and when the organization is complete, help keep it tidy and maintained with daily checks

• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your supervisor, Director, or the CAO

WHAT YOU BRING

Education

• High school degree
• Familiarity with Material Safety Data Sheets
• Valid BC Driver’s License, Class 5.
• WHIMIS
• First Aid Level 1
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Criminal Record Check.

Experience

• Proven working experience as a Janitor.
• Ability to handle equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies.
• Integrity and ability to work independently.

• Handle basic maintenance, building repairs, cleaning, and other janitorial work.
• Knowledge of principles, tools, and techniques of planning and purchasing supplies.
• Knowledge of general principles of cleaning/sanitization
• Ability to lift/unload food and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and as per manufacturer’s instructions.

• Proficient verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to adhere to Oath of Confidentiality and Seabird Island Band Policies and Procedure.
• Knowledge and respect of Stó: lō culture, traditions and language is considered an asset.
• Experience working with First Nations community is considered an asset.

Reports to: ECE Director/Daycare Supervisor

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

• Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which students, staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with SIB HR Policy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.

Seabird Island is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Applicants of Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however, we are not able to sponsor visas.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.