Building Cleaner

Vancouver Art Gallery; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vancouver Art Gallery is seeking a Building Cleaner to join our Facilities and Operations team in downtown Vancouver. You will clean galleries and offices, tidy common areas, assist with events by preparing coffee, and help maintain a safe, welcoming environment for staff and visitors.

Requirements include Grade 12 or equivalent and at least one year of professional cleaning experience. This in-person, unionized role (CUPE Local 15) offers casual 0–24 hour weeks with a starting rate of

Qualifications

• Completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of professional cleaning experience.
• Ability to lift and push boxes and cleaning supplies/equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• 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 supervisor when items need reordering
• Assist with minor building maintenance and respond to emergencies
• Maintain a culturally safe workspace throughout the Gallery

Skills

Cleaning experience

Safety awareness

Reliability

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

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.

What You Bring to the Role

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

• The physical capability to lift and push boxes and cleaning supplies and equipment
• Strong attention to detail for cleaning
• A strong adherence to safety protocols
• Reliability and flexibility to accept and report for shifts
• A relevant training and certification in Building Services or a similar field is an asset

Compensation and Schedule

Salary: Pay Grade 12, Step 2:$22.81 per hour starting rate

Schedule: Casual 0-24 hours per week. Hours of work range between 7:00am and 10:00pm.

This is a unionized position under the jurisdiction of CUPE Local 15 – VMECW. This is an in-person position at the Gallery’s downtown Vancouver location.

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.

Our Values

The Vancouver Art Gallery commits to five core values that guide all that we do:

• We are respectful of the unceded Indigenous territory upon which we are situated
• We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment
• We believe that curiosity is a pathway to innovation
• We establish clear goals and expectations to cultivate a culture of accountability
• We foster successful collaboration through thoughtful communication and active listening

The Vancouver Art Gallery is situated on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil- Waututh) Nations. We offer a welcoming, team-based office culture and we are committed to providing equitable access to everyone. We actively support accessibility, anti-racism, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion, and encourage diversity in our staff, volunteers, visitors, and programming. We cultivate a safer space where all voices are heard, valued and represented.

More About the Vancouver Art Gallery

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 all 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 Centre for Global Asias (formerly 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 Gallery’s new Richardson Family Art of Wellbeing Lab furthers its commitment to community by promoting the role of art in fostering health and wellbeing. Developed in collaboration with healthcare professionals, researchers and Indigenous Elders, the lab creates opportunities for individuals to engage with art in ways that support mental, emotional and physical wellbeing.

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.