Building Service Worker

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision.

We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations. The City of New Westminster is seeking a keen and enthusiastic Building Service Worker to be part of our Facilities Maintenance team, to perform cleaning, janitorial, maintenance, repair and other important custodial tasks required to maintain our various Civic buildings and facilities to the highest standard.

The incumbent of this role must be willing and available to work in various City buildings and facilities, however this vacancy is currently assigned to the maintenance and cleaning of outside Parks Washrooms. The current schedule for this vacancy is Thursday

• Monday 10:30am - 6:30pm, however work schedule and location may be subject to change in future based on operational requirements, with appropriate notice period. Your duties will include sweeping, vacuuming, waxing and polishing floors, hallways and related areas; washing hand basins, sinks and toilets; cleaning windows, doors, shelves and other surfaces; cleaning and sweeping steps and clearing snow and ice around the buildings; operating, cleaning and minor servicing of automatic heating, hot water and ventilation units; performing minor maintenance, repair and painting; ensuring building security and providing assistance to the public and user groups; completing logbooks and other written materials; and other related work as required. If many of the following characteristics and skills describe you, we want to meet you!
• You have a positive, energetic “can-do” approach to your work
• You have completed Grade 12 or equivalent
• You have a Building Service Worker Certificate and some related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• You are detail oriented and conscientious about quality in your work
• You are an expert in the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in janitorial work
• You are adept of the principles of operating automatic heating and ventilation units.
• You are self-motivated and proactive and can work with minimal supervision
• You have experience with performing cleaning and janitorial tasks before, during and after facility events
• You have the natural ability to successfully engage staff and deal courteously with the public and continually improve customer experiences
• You are knowledgeable in and able to perform routine and minor building repair and maintenance tasks
• You have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• You are skilled in the use and care of cleaning and maintenance equipment
• You are flexible and available to assist with immediate and emergent coverage requirements
• You must be able to pass and maintain a clear Police Information Check (PIC)