Service Worker Caretaking

Date Posted: 03/24/2025
Req ID:42248
Faculty/Division: Faculty of Arts and Science
Department: New College
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

Responsibilities:
Under general supervision works according to detailed procedures in cleaning and custodialduties, may assist in other maintenance duties. The hours of work for this position is Saturday to Wednesday from 8:00am-4:30pm.

Typical Duties:
The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required, and the extent of responsibilityinvolved in this position. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated. Flexibility ofthe employee to perform a wide variety of functions is necessary in successfully fulfilling therequirements of this position. The degree to which each employee performs each of thefollowing tasks listed below will vary according to where and when the employee is scheduled to work.
a) cleans and dusts furniture, floors, hallways, stairways and ledges, using authorized andappropriate materials and equipment including heavy-duty electric buffers, automatic floormachines, large dust mops, vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaning equipment and other cleaningequipment;
b) reconditions floors as required; including stripping, refinishing, scrubbing, spraybuffing,sealing and other related floor care duties;
c) regularly cleans washrooms, including sinks, walls and partitions, toilets, urinals, mirrors,floors, metal fixtures, plumbing fixtures and faucets;
d) collects litter from floors and waste/compost from receptacles, empties into janitorcart,removes garbage/recycling from buildings and deposits into waste bins or compactors;
e) cleans carpets as required; removes spots/stains from surfaces as required;
f) washes windows and walls including partition glass;
g) moves and resets furniture when necessary in order to complete work;
h) makes beds for residence guests in residence operations when necessary;
i) cleans blackboards, whiteboards and other writing surfaces as directed; replenishes suppliesas required;
j) replenishes paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap and sanitizers to receptacles withinwashrooms and utility kitchens and other areas as required;
k) changes light bulbs and cleans fixtures as required;
l) clears exterior entranceways of buildings of debris and garbage;
m) cleans exterior entrance pads and podiums using power washing equipment;
n) assists in snow removal when necessary;
o) may periodically assist with set-ups for special events and exams;
p) cleans escalators and elevator interior and exterior;
q) locks and unlocks doors as directed; and
r) other related duties as required.

Closing Date: 04/01/2025,11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Hourly 
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing 
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: Job Rate: $25.50/hr
Job Category: Facilities/Ancilliary Services