Caretaker I
Overview
As a member of Residence Services, this role supports residence and conference services.
Responsibilities
• Clean and maintain cleanliness standards in student housing.
• Participate in the moving and setup of furniture and equipment for Residence and Food & Conference
• Services functions on and off campus based on Action Sheets and Work Orders provided by Food & Conference Services.
• Maintain conference locations on and off campus, outdoors or indoors, which could include cleaning and movement of tables, chairs, conference equipment, refuse containers etc.
• Maintain inventories of supplies.
• Complete housekeeping turnovers for hotel/suite style accommodations.
• Clean and sanitize washrooms and replenish supplies as required.
• Dust and/or wash furnishings, desks, fixtures, walls, windows, conference equipment etc.
• Mantin floors by mopping, vacuuming, washing, stripping, waxing using appropriate equipment.
• Remove refuse and garbage from Residence buildings and conference set up locations, clean waste containers and disposal units.
• Promptly report fire, vandalism, and other matters of an irregular nature to supervisor or to Security.
•Participate in minor work tasks relative to the maintenance and repair of University buildings, equipment and furniture and complete Residence Housekeeping work orders.
• Replace burned out lamps in Residence areas as required.
• Snow removal from assigned building entrances and emergency exits.
Qualifications
• Minimum Grade 12 education.
• Experience in custodial, use of small hand tools.
• Must have a current, valid driver’s license of the appropriate class, with a good driving record.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling heavy objects (occasionally 50- 100 lbs.), working at heights (scaffolding and ladders – may involve heights above 20 feet), awkward positions, kneeling, and performing overhead work.
• General knowledge of recognized practices and safe work habits and techniques employed in custodial work.
• Familiarity with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and its regulations and other health and safety related legislation and standards.
• Ability to operate the appropriate machinery for the position (e.g. wet/dry vacuums, carpet extractors,
buffing machines, auto scrubbers, etc.).
• Aptitude for general maintenance functions (checking and cleaning connections, filling batteries, etc).
• Ability to deal courteously with staff, students and the general public.
• Proven good work record, attendance and punctuality.
Working Conditions
A conditional offer of employment will be extended to the successful applicant. On evidence that a candidate is able to meet the physical demands of the essential duties of the job, as determined through the completion of a pre-employment screening, a final offer of employment will be extended to the candidate. The screening will be based on the Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) of the job. A copy of this will be available prior to interviews.
Shift Hours: Sat – Sun: 8am - 4pm; Mon- Wed: 10am - 6pm
When required, hours of work and location may be modified to suit the needs of the University
Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.
Lakehead University has a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of underrepresented groups among applicants, candidates, and hires. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups, is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.
We appreciate your interest; Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343-8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.