Custodian

Casual Custodian

Department: Community & Leisure Services
Position Type: Casual
Start Date: Immediately

Position Overview

The City of Humboldt is currently seeking a motivated and dependable individual to fill one (1) Casual Custodian position within the Department of Community & Leisure Services. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming facilities for the public, patrons, staff, and user groups.

Facilities serviced by this position include the Humboldt Uniplex, City Hall, Library, Museum, and Public Works Shop. The Uniplex requires daily maintenance, while other facilities are serviced according to designated areas and weekly cleaning schedules.

To meet operational and facility requirements, this position requires availability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Cleaning and Facility Maintenance

• Maintain floors throughout City facilities, including sweeping, vacuuming, scrubbing, stripping, and waxing as required.
• Clean and sanitize washrooms, including toilets, urinals, sinks, and basins.
• Clean drinking fountains, sinks, counters, walls, doors, windows, mirrors, partitions, furniture, and other facility surfaces as required.
• Clean offices, including vacuuming floors, wiping counters, and emptying garbage.
• Complete scheduled daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning duties in accordance with established facility maintenance schedules.
• Remove marks and stains from furniture, furnishings, walls, doors, glass, and other facility features.
• Collect and dispose of garbage and maintain recycling programs throughout City facilities.
• Regularly inspect and replenish toilet paper, paper towels, soap, and other necessary supplies.
• Maintain coffee rooms by cleaning dishes, utensils, cups, and other items as required.
• Clean and maintain facility entrances and walkways, ensuring they are clear of snow, ice, and debris.
• Collect litter from inside facilities and the surrounding grounds on a daily basis.

Event and Facility Support

• Assist with event set-up by arranging tables, chairs, stages, and other equipment as required.
• Clean and return tables, chairs, and other equipment to their designated storage areas following events and activities.
• Provide event supervision and support to help ensure facility needs are met and patrons have a positive experience.
• Clean kitchens and wash dishes, cups, utensils, pots, pans, and other items following events.
• Launder and maintain tablecloths, dish towels, skirting, curtains, and other linens as required.
• Complete minor repairs within City facilities as required.

Safety, Compliance, and Customer Service

• Ensure City facilities are maintained in accordance with applicable provincial public health requirements, health and safety regulations, and City policies and procedures.
• Follow and support the enforcement of policies and procedures governing the use of City facilities.
• Maintain positive public relations and effective working relationships with the public, facility user groups, and City staff.
• Perform all duties in a safe and responsible manner, following established health and safety practices.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• WHMIS training and Fire Extinguisher Training.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and customer service skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Class 5 driver's licence.
• Custodian training and experience.

Join Our Team

If you are dependable, take pride in maintaining clean and safe environments, and enjoy supporting community facilities and events, we encourage you to apply.

The City of Humboldt thanks all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.