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Caretaker - Temporary

by Western University

Reference #: 26679
Position Type: Contract
Location: London, ON
Date Posted: May 13, 2022
Experience: 1 Year
Education: High School Diploma
Western University

Job Description

Classification & Regular Hours
Hours per Week: 40
Hourly rate: $19.72
Please note, there are multiple temporary full-time opportunities available.
A Job Fair will be hosted by Facilities Management on June 2, 2022 from 10am-7pm at London Hall Residence. Bring your resume and meet with our team!

About Western
Considered Canada's most beautiful University, Western's main campus spans 400 acres of Gothic-style buildings mixed with modern LEED-certified capital structures providing an idyllic environment for our community of scholars.  The university is located in London, Canada, a safe, vibrant and welcoming community of more than 350,000 people serving as a regional medical and industrial hub for southwestern Ontario.

About Us
Facilities Management (FM) is responsible for the planning, development, construction, operation, maintenance and stewardship of all the buildings, infrastructure, sites and services within Western's campus community.

Responsibilities
The Caretakers will assess and conduct cleaning/maintenance activities in order to provide a clean, safe and professionally maintained University facility under the direction of the Lead Caretaker or Building Manager.

Qualifications
Education:
-   Completion of Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
Experience:
-   Previous institutional, hotel, or hospitality cleaning experience including the operation of cleaning equipment and use of cleaning materials
-   Previous customer service experience, including maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, acknowledging and interacting with clients on a daily basis and displaying professional behavior
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
-   Ability to investigate, identify, analyze and document information in written or electronic form and resolve problems
-   Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including to lift, bend, twist, turn, push, pull, walk, crouch, kneel, pinch, grasp, shovel, climb and reach repetitively
-   Ability to transport materials, work in areas containing designated substances found within OH&S Act as required, and perform tasks in emergency situations
-   Abilility to work well in a team environment as well as autonomously with minimal supervision
-   Ability to interpret and work from electronic/written operation instruction sheets as well as mechanical electrical and geographical drawings/maps and produce quick-sketch working diagrams
-   Comprehensive electronic, oral and written communication skills with ability to listen fully and respond courteously to instructions, questions and comments, and establish a rapport with customers, leaders and peers
-   Dependable and co-operative disposition, with ability to interact with others in positive ways which develop mutual understanding, respect and productive relationships
-   Organizational skills, with ability to order work materials, tools, and support staff in the shop and on the job site

Interested applicants are asked to visit https://recruit.uwo.ca for further information and to apply online referencing job #26679 by midnight on July 10, 2022
           
Union Statement
Western welcomes applications from all qualified individuals; however, it is the university's policy to give first consideration to qualified CUPE 2361 applicants.

Background Checks
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce current police information record check from a police service prior to commencing employment.

Western Values Diversity
The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.  If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwo.ca or phone 519-661-2194.

Please Note:
Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
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