Aamjiwnaang First Nation Employment Opportunity

Position Title: Maintenance Worker

Location: Sarnia, ON

Duration: Casual/On-Call

Posting Closes/Deadline: Open

Purpose of Position:

The Janitor is responsible for performing custodial duties, minor maintenance, and other miscellaneous duties to ensure that the Community Centre is maintained in a healthy, safe, and sanitary manner.

Responsibilities:

• Sweep and mop surfaces in hallways, rooms, offices and waiting areas
• Vacuum carpets and curtains, occasionally shampooing both and ensuring that they are dried and hung/placed properly
• Wash windows and screens using wipers and sponges, and clean woodwork
• Washes walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, mirrors, and fixtures using both step and extension ladders
• Clean and sanitize washrooms and replenish supplies such as soap, toilet paper, and towels.
• Polish furniture and furnishings and ensure that surfaces are polished regularly
• Perform maintenance and repair work such as changing bulbs, setting and checking alarm systems
• Create and maintain inventories of supplies as needed to clean and then notify the supervisor of low supplies such as cleaning agents and cleaning clothes and equipment and tools such as mops, dusters, brooms and buffing machines.
• Maintain janitor closets in a clean, organized and safe manner
• Proper labeling, dilution and use of all chemicals
• Ascertain that equipment such as buffing machines, vacuum cleaners are properly maintained on a regular basis
• Collect trash from trash receptacles and dispose of it properly
• May perform ground maintenance including removal of snow from sidewalks, salting walkways
• Maintain the overall condition of the building and grounds
• Cleans grounds and parking lots of litter, glass and other debris
• Wearing proper Personal Protective Equipment at all times

Other:

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Criminal Check
• Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products, and equipment
• Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
• Ability to read and understand labels and instructions, particularly on the use and application of cleaning chemicals and products
• Team building
• Decision Making skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Time Management skills
• Ability to work with little or no supervision

Other Considerations:

In accordance with Section 16 Special Programs of the Canadian Human Rights Act, preference will be given to Aamjiwnaang Band Members with relevant education/experience (R.S.C 1985, c. H-6, s16(1-3).

Application Process:

If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly forward your resume and cover letter via mail, email, or fax to:

Aamjiwnaang First Nation

978 Tashmoo Avenue

Sarnia, ON N7T 7H5

Attention: Ashley Fisher: Human Resources Officer

or

humanresource@aamjiwnaang.ca

or

519-336-0382 fax