General Worker (Casual) – Facilities Management

Saint Mary’s University; Halifax; Presencial; CAD 29.000 - 32.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-site Gym

On-site Parking

4% vacation pay

Descripción de la vacante

Saint Mary\'s University in Halifax is seeking a General Worker (Casual) to join the Facilities Management team. The role focuses on cleaning, basic maintenance, and supporting a positive campus environment.

Evening shifts are 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Wednesday to Sunday, on-site with competitive compensation and 4% vacation pay. Requires Grade 11 diploma and 3+ months related experience; strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills; ability to work independently and take initiative.

Formación

• Grade 11 high school certificate with 3+ months related experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment with a common purpose.
• Effective communication in a positive manner.
• Customer service orientation with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Initiative to complete tasks with minimal instruction.

Responsabilidades

• Performs cleaning functions.
• Cleans, polishes and dusts furniture, walls, floors, doors, woodwork, windows and washrooms.
• Provides maintenance to floors using appropriate equipment.
• Cleans chalkboards and whiteboards.
• Empties waste bins and collects general office, classroom and residence waste.
• Performs general housekeeping duties and recycling duties.
• Reports required maintenance items and repairs to supervisor or logs.
• Reports observed safety concerns to supervisor or logs.
• Performs other duties related to the above as required.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Communication

Customer Service

Independent Work

Initiative

Educación

Grade 11 High School Certificate

Descripción del empleo

Date Posted: September 28th, 2026

Posting Deadline: October 12th, 2026

Department: Facilities Management

Type of Employment: Casual (Evenings)

Group Affiliation $21.54 per hour + 4% vacation pay.

At Saint Mary's University, you will be surrounded by a talented and dedicated team of professionals committed to accessibility, diversity, and the provision of a positive and supportive learning environment. We recognize the importance of the contribution and growth of each individual in the University's success. We are currently looking to fill the position of General Worker (Casual) to join our Facilities Management team.

What we offer

As a team member at Saint Mary's, we are proud to offer many benefits. Some of these include:

• Competitive compensation
• 4% vacation pay in lieu of vacation
• On-site Gym
• On-site Parking
• Evenings, Wednesday to Sunday, 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Job Information and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Manager, Custodial Services, the General Worker will:

• Performs cleaning functions.
• Cleans, polishes and dusts furniture, walls, floors, doors, woodwork, windows and washrooms.
• Provides maintenance to floors using appropriate equipment.
• Cleans chalkboards and whiteboards.
• Empties waste bins and collects general office, classroom and residence waste.
• Performs general housekeeping duties and recycling duties.
• Reports required maintenance items and repairs to supervisor or enters into logbook.
• Reports observed safety concerns to supervisor or enters into the logbook.
• Performs, as required other duties related to the above.

Experience and Education Requirements

To be the successful General Worker you will have:

• Grade 11 High School Certificate with three months or more related experience in institutions of comparable size or with a cleaning firm.
• Team Skills: Ability to work in a team environment with a common purpose while maintaining positive working relationships with others.
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in a positive manner conveying and responding to information.
• Customer Service Skills: Ability to interact with customers in a positive manner while maintaining a positive working relationship and delivering quality service.
• Working Independently: Ability to work alone and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Initiative: Ability to take initiative in completing tasks with minimal instruction.

At Saint Mary's University, equity and diversity are integral to excellence and enrich our community. As an institution committed to fostering an environment of inclusion and respect, we welcome applications from women, Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity and others who might contribute to the growth and enrichment of our community. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail].