Custodian Opportunities: Current and Future Talent Pools

York University; Toronto; On-site; CAD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Job summary

York University in Toronto is seeking part-time Custodians to maintain campus cleanliness across public areas, classrooms and facilities. This pool supports current and future opportunities, with roles varying by department and up to 24 hours per week.

The positions require reliability, ability to operate custodial equipment, and proficiency in English. York University emphasizes an inclusive environment and will provide accommodation during recruitment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of custodial/cleaning experience.
• Ability to operate custodial equipment such as polishers, vacuums, ladders.

Responsibilities

• General cleaning of all public circulating areas throughout the campus.
• Clean and sanitize public washrooms.
• Spot washing of walls.
• Removal of garbage and recycle materials in classrooms, computer labs, lecture halls and hallways.
• Reconfigure classrooms and lecture hall furniture.
• Wipe clean white and chalkboards.
• Mop floors to pick up spills and at building entrances to remove salt.
• Wipe clean glass partitions and entrance glasses.
• Wipe clean elevator walls.
• Poster removal.
• Use auto scrubbers to clean corridors.
• Clean main stairwells.
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Assignments in Housing are required to clean apartments / units between tenancies.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

York University champions new ways of thinking that drive teaching and research excellence. Through cross-disciplinary programming, innovative course design, diverse experiential learning and a supportive community environment, our students receive the education they need to create big ideas that make an impact on the world. Located in Toronto, York is the third largest university in Canada, with a strong community of 53,000 students, 7,000 faculty and administrative staff, and more than 300,000 alumni.

We are currently seeking candidates for part-time Custodians as part of our on-going recruitment process to establish a pool of qualified candidates for various current and future opportunities at York University. While they vary depending on the specific classification and unique needs of the department, services are provided 24/7 in a number of difference classifications up to a maximum of 24 hours per week.

Responsibilities Include

• General cleaning of all public circulating areas throughout the campus.
• Clean and sanitize public washrooms.
• Spot washing of walls.
• Removal of garbage and recycle materials in classrooms, computer labs, lecture halls and hallways.
• Reconfigure classrooms and lecture hall furniture.
• Wipe clean white and chalkboards.
• Mop floors to pick up spills and at building entrances to remove salt.
• Wipe clean glass partitions and entrance glasses.
• Wipe clean elevator walls.
• Pick up floods if called upon to do so.
• Poster removal.
• Use auto scrubbers to clean corridors.
• Clean main stairwells.
• Other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Assignments in Housing are required to clean apartments / units between tenancies.

Qualifications Include

• Ability to operate and use Custodial equipment such as: polishers, shampoo equipment, ladders, carts, hand trucks, wet and dry vacuum, etc.
• 1 year of related experience in providing custodial / cleaning services.
• Demonstrated ability to speak, read, write, comprehend and sustain conversations in English.

The University welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), aboriginal (Indigenous) persons and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. York University is committed to a positive, supportive and inclusive environment.

York University offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by York University regarding a job opportunity or testing, please advise if you require accommodation.

We are committed to enhancing our environmentally and socially responsible practices for the benefit of all members of the York community. Our long term perspective recognizes our responsibility to be innovators and to continually work as a community to reduce our ecological impact.