Parliamentary Facilities Maintenance & Materials Handler

House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The House of Commons Administration is building a pool of candidates for Maintenance and Material Handling roles to support six Parliamentary Precinct buildings in Ottawa. The team handles custodial cleaning, material handling, room set-ups and event support around the clock.

Positions require physical work and a pre-placement medical/fitness assessment; CSA boots and safety measures apply. Bilingual profiles may be considered; this pool is for anticipatory staffing and future vacancies.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Experience in performing industrial or commercial custodial cleaning functions; and/or;
• Experience in material handling and room set-ups (pick-up, delivery and handling of goods and furniture);
• Experience in operating a computer in a work environment (e-mail, Internet).
• Please note that an electronic copy of the certifications will be required to be provided as part of the screening process.

Responsibilities

• Perform cleaning of indoor spaces to preserve appearance and condition of interior finishes.
• Provide cleaning services for outdoor courtyards, entrances, food service areas and events.
• Deliver and pick up materials and supplies; set up rooms and equipment for events; assist with office moves.
• Contribute to the Greening the Hill program by recycling and composting materials; perform other physical tasks as required.

Skills

Custodial cleaning

Material handling

Room set-ups

Customer service

Computer use (email & internet)

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Job description

The House of Commons Administration is building a pool of candidates for Maintenance and Material Handling roles to support six Parliamentary Precinct buildings in Ottawa. The team handles custodial cleaning, material handling, room set-ups and event support around the clock.

Positions require physical work and a pre-placement medical/fitness assessment; CSA boots and safety measures apply. Bilingual profiles may be considered; this pool is for anticipatory staffing and future vacancies.