Building Cleaner

Alliance for Arts and Culture; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading arts institution in the heart of downtown Vancouver as a Building Cleaner. This role is vital in maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the Gallery’s administrative offices and public spaces. You will be responsible for a variety of cleaning tasks, ensuring a welcoming environment for visitors and staff alike. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for contributing to a culturally rich workspace, this position offers a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative team dedicated to the arts. Your work will play a crucial role in supporting the Gallery's mission and enhancing the overall visitor experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year's cleaning experience.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean kitchens and common areas, including washing dishes and vacuuming.
• Maintain janitorial supplies and assist with minor building maintenance.

Skills

Cleaning

Attention to Detail

Safety Protocols

Reliability

Education

Grade 12 or Equivalent

Job description

Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery is recognized as one of North America’s most innovative visual arts institutions. The Gallery’s celebrated exhibitions, extensive public programs and emphasis on advancing scholarship focus on historical and contemporary art from British Columbia and around the world. Special attention is given to the accomplishments of Indigenous artists, as well as to those of the Asia Pacific region—through the Institute of Asian Art founded in 2014. The Gallery’s exhibitions also explore the impact of images in the larger sphere of visual culture, design and architecture.

The Vancouver Art Gallery is a charitable not-for-profit organization supported by its members, individual donors, corporate funders, foundations, the City of Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts.

The Vancouver Art Gallery believes creativity is fundamental to an open and engaged world. Bring your experience in Building Services to one of Canada’s leading arts institutions in the heart of downtown Vancouver.

Reporting to the Building Services Supervisor, you’ll help keep our administrative offices and Gallery clean and tidy. Your tasks will include emptying wastebaskets, dusting furniture, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning washrooms and vacuuming carpets. You'll also operate cleaning machines and handle any spot cleaning as needed.

Responsibilities:

What You Will Do

• Clean kitchens, including washing dishes, countertops, sinks, stoves and floors
• Tidy and clean offices, furniture and other areas in the Annex
• Take out garbage and recycling and clean washrooms as needed
• Vacuum and clean floors in common areas including the library and basement corridors
• Spot clean and extract carpets as needed
• Prepare coffee for events and meetings
• Keep track of janitorial supplies and notify the Building Services Supervisor when items need reordering
• Assist with minor building maintenance and respond to emergencies
• Maintain a culturally safe workspace throughout the Gallery

This role contributes to the overall success of the Facilities and Operations Department team.

Qualifications:

As a Building Cleaner, you have completed Grade 12 or equivalent. You also bring a minimum of 1 year's cleaning experience.
In addition, you have:

• The ability to be physically capable of handling tasks such as lifting and pushing
• Strong attention to detail for cleaning
• A strong adherence to safety protocols is essential
• Reliability
• A relevant training and certification in Building Services or a similar field is an asset

How to Apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume, in confidence, by Friday May 9, 2025, at 4pm to our People & Culture Department via email: [e-mail]

Please note that only applicants with Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid work permit will be considered.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.

Remuneration:

Salary: Pay Grade 12: Step 2: $22.36 per hour.

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The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture is honoured to work on the traditional, unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and 240 other Indigenous communities across BC.