Custodian

Position Overview

The Custodian role at Dalhousie University involves maintaining cleanliness and order within various campus facilities situated in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This full-time, ongoing position reports directly to Environmental Services supervisors and plays a critical role in supporting a safe and welcoming environment across classrooms, laboratories, offices, lounges, hallways, stairwells, washrooms, and other designated spaces.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform dusting on horizontal and vertical surfaces to maintain cleanliness.
• Sweep, dry mop, and wet mop floors and stairways utilizing dust mops, buckets, wringers, and floor machines as needed.
• Vacuum mats and carpeted areas thoroughly.
• Clean and sanitize washrooms, replenishing supplies such as paper products, plastics, and soap.
• Collect refuse from domestic containers, transferring waste to exterior dumpsters appropriately.
• Separate and move recyclables and organic waste to assigned holding locations.
• Polish glass and clean doors and partitions.
• Apply floor stripping and waxing techniques to floors and baseboards using suitable equipment.
• Wash walls and ceilings when necessary, including using ladders.
• Set up furniture arrangements for events as designated.
• Clear exterior building entrances from snow, ice, litter, and debris as required.
• Replace light bulbs to maintain proper lighting conditions.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Carry out additional related duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements

• Recent and relevant custodial experience is essential.
• Ability to follow directions accurately and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Dependable with strong punctuality.
• Effective communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness and capability to work overtime when necessary.
• General safety knowledge and training including WHMIS are beneficial.

Additional Information

• This position demands significant physical effort involving kneeling, bending, standing, and squatting.
• The work schedule is full-time at 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM.
• Dalhousie University prioritizes diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black/African descent individuals, racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ community members, and others who enrich the community's diversity.
• First consideration will be given to internal bargaining unit employees, with external applicants considered if no qualified internal candidates are available.

Number of Vacancies

There is one opening available for this position.