Janitor (Granville Island)

Job Requisition ID: 10609  

Position Status: Permanent Full Time 

Position Type: On-Site 

Office Location: Vancouver (BC) 

Language Designation: English Essential 

Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ 

Travel Requirement: Travel not required 

 Salary Range: Our salaries range from $42415.0 to $44772.13 and are based on qualifications and experience.

Granville Island is administered by the  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) on behalf of the Federal Government.  Its mission is to "to steward this public land for meaningful urban and social experimentation among diverse, creative, cultural and business models, engaging local first nations and communities, and welcoming the world." 

Granville Island and its 300 businesses greet approximately 10 million people per year, employ over 3,000 people full-time, and generate over $260 million in economic activity.  Granville Island is seen as one of the most successful waterfront development in North America aspiring to become the "most inspiring public place in the world".

You want to know more about Granville Island?  Read the Granville Island 2040: Bridging Past & Future report by clicking on this link: granvilleisland2040.ca.

What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s what you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

Granville Island is a 38-acre site, with 40 buildings varying from the Granville Island Public Market to modern redeveloped structures with new services, to old factories that are used for parking.  Outdoor sections include roads and parking lots surfaced with asphalt, paving stones and concrete, grassy areas and trees, playgrounds, tennis and outdoor basketball courts, public seating and eating areas, boardwalks, ponds, a water park and a rocky shoreline. Marine services include one public and two private docks and two ferry landings.

Annually, there are more than 11 million visits to Granville Island.  As such it is critical to Granville Island’s ongoing success that the buildings and grounds be maintained at the highest standards. The objective of the janitorial position is to ensure a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in the Public Market, Net Loft, the exterior grounds and other buildings. 

About the role
The Janitor role is a full-time, permanent position and an exceptional opportunity to become a member of the Granville Island team. You will work with the Janitorial and Maintenance Teams to ensure Granville Island is well maintained and kept in a high standard of cleanliness, sanitation, and repair.  
 

The Granville Island Janitor is one of fourteen (14) full-time positions reporting to the Janitorial Supervisor.  The Janitor’s work schedule will reflect operational requirements of a 7-day- a- week operation.  Lead Hand duties will be rotated among the Janitorial staff on a day-to-day schedule ensuring that the supervisor has contact with all shifts and that key activities are fulfilled.

Please note the Janitor will be working the following schedule:

• Night shift: Monday to Friday, 8:00 pm to 4:50 am.
• Monday (alternating) on a compressed work week.
• Saturday and Sunday: days off.

What you’ll do:

• Cleaning all public and staff washrooms, all ground level windows, cold storage room, hallways etc.
• Stacking and placing of approximately 200 chairs in the seating area.
• Securing Public Market doors at closing (locking 12 doors).
• Reporting suspected security concerns immediately to Market Office and Island security personnel.
• Changing garbage liners and cleaning garbage containers.
• Transport of waste to compactor sites and disposal in compactors.
• Clean up as required on a daily basis due to spills, breakage, etc. 
• Participate in the annual winter cleaning of the market which includes high dusting using scissor lifts and boom lifts.
• Clean up windows of high areas of the as scheduled (rooftop and skylights) using scissor lift and tucker pole.

What you should have:

• A certificate in WHMIS (workplace hazardous materials information system).
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in Institutional / Commercial cleaning, or equivalent in training.      
• An experience in the use of floor scrubber, auto scrubber, high pressure washer, scissor lift, boom lift, floor sweepers, forklift, wet/dry vacuum, floor drain pump and other equipment as needed. 
• A Building Maintenance or Building Service Worker certificate. 

 
It would be great if you also had:

• Safety knowledge of WCB regulations and the Canada Labour Code.

Posting closing date:  Note, the competition will remain active until filled.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

We’re committed to employment equity and encourage women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, veterans and persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions to apply. We also welcome applications from non-Canadians who are eligible to work in Canada.

CMHC is an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought – and of people – are recognized, valued, and considered essential to achieving our mission.

Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion 

What happens after you apply 

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