Office Cleaner at City of Winnipeg

Job Details

Job type

Full-time

Full Job Description

The Office Cleaner works under the general supervision of the Foreman Grade 1. The Office Cleaner is responsible for cleaning of civic buildings, furnishing, and fixtures; maintenance ground maintenance work; any building operations duties, such as locking and unlocking doors; and passive security duties to keep civic buildings in a clean, sanitary, and safe condition.

As the Office Cleaner you will:

• Empty wastepaper and recycling baskets, disposal units and remove all waste to a designed area.
• Dry and mop various floor surfaces; vacuum carpets, walk-off mats, chairs, and furnishings.
• Dust all furniture, fixtures, telephones, Venetian blinds, etc.
• Wipe walls, doors, frames, furniture, desks, filing cabinets, Venetian blinds, and fixtures.
• Clean glass and mirrors.
• Operate hand or power cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers and polishers.
• Clean and disinfect washroom fixtures, hand basins, counters, toilets, urinals, walls, exposed plumbing pipes, dispensers, metal partitions, drinking fountains, doors, and frames.
• Empty and disinfect all waste receptacles and disposal units.
• Wash and disinfect floors and walls and apply floor finish to floors.
• Replenish washroom supplies.
• Report inoperative and broken fixtures and equipment such as burnt out lamps, malfunctioning flush units on toilets and urinals, and inoperative cleaning equipment.
• Remove debris around buildings and shovel snow; keeping walks, entrances and emergency exit doors clear, safe, and operational year-round.
• Assist with moving of furniture.
• Perform other duties consistent with the classification as assigned.

Your education and qualifications include:

• Grade 10 or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Six (6) months prior experience in an Office Cleaner/Custodial position in facilities such as office buildings, hospitals, schools, or similar work environment.
• Experience in the application of cleaning products.
• Ability to use commercial cleaning products and equipment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to deal with staff and general public in a professional and respectful manner.
• Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks within tight timelines.
• Verbal communication skills with ability to understand and execute instructions.
• Written communication skills with the ability to complete documents such as logs and reports clearly and concisely.

Conditions of employment:

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• Police Information Check (Vulnerable Sector) and Child Abuse Registry Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain a Police Information Check please visit www.winnipeg.ca/police.
• Must be physically capable of performing all of the duties of the position, in all weather conditions. This includes, but may not be limited to climbing ladders and scaffolds, working at heights, and working in confined spaces.

Core Competencies for All Employees Of The City Of Winnipeg:

• Citizen & Customer Focus
• Respecting Diversity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity and Trust
• Results Oriented