Overview
Summer Custodial & Grounds Maintenance Assistant: Full-Time, 8 Week Contract Jobs in Cambridge at Idea Exchange
Posting #24-18x
Summer Custodial & Grounds Maintenance Assistant
Full Time Contract (8 weeks) – Queen’s Square Location
Idea Exchange is a community hub comprised of the public libraries and art galleries for the City of Cambridge, a thriving city with a rich architectural heritage and the second largest community within the Waterloo Region. We are committed to supporting and inspiring our community in the exploration of reading, arts, innovation, and learning.
What You’ll Do
Are you energetic with an eye for detail? Do you take pride in your work and find satisfaction in a job well done? Idea Exchange is seeking to hire a hard-working Summer Custodial & Grounds Maintenance assistants to work this summer. Does this appeal to you? Read on!
As a Summer Custodial & Grounds Maintenance Assistant, a large part of your duties will be undertaking grounds maintenance such as removing debris, removing weeds and tidying gardens, sweeping and cleaning walkways. You will be an important part of the facilities team by performing various essential cleaning tasks such as dusting, sweeping, vacuuming and dumping garbage and recycle bins.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Excellent attention to detail, enjoy working outside and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty.
Previous cleaning experience is an asset.
You will be required to work with others, therefore excellent people skills and a positive attitude is essential.
Basic computer knowledge is also a requirement.
Other Info:
We invite applications from all qualified individuals, especially from youth who face additional barriers to the labour market as defined in the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide including: recent immigrant/refugee youth, youth for whom this would be their first job experience, indigenous youth, youth with disabilities, youth who have not completed high school, visible minorities, LGBTQ2+ youth, and young women seeking careers in the STEM fields.
To be eligible, youth must:
be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*; and,
have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
*International students are not eligible participants
What We Offer
Working at Idea Exchange offers you the opportunity to be part of an organization that is welcoming, collaborative, and passionate about the community.
Pay: $18.43 per hour
Hours: 70 hours in a two-week period
Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, includes a 1-hour unpaid meal break. The schedule is subject to change.
This is a full-time, contract position beginning July 2th and ending August 23th, 2024.
How to Apply
To be considered for the position, please apply by May 26, 2024
Tell us why we should consider you for this position! Please provide both a cover letter and resume, combined as a single PDF document.
Submit your application by email to [email protected]
If applying by email, please quote “24-18x Summer Custodial & Grounds Maintenance Assistant” in your email subject line.
*Please do not apply through Indeed “Apply Now”
*Only those who apply through to the Idea Exchange email above will be reviewed.
The anticipated start date for this position is July 2, 2024
The position is open external candidates. We thank everyone for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Additional Information
Idea Exchange aspires to employ a staff complement that fully represents the diversity of the community we serve. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.
Idea Exchange is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to accommodating individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
A Police Clearance Check will be required.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 weeks
Pay: $18.43 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
Do you meet the eligible requirements outlined on the posting – are you between 15 and 30 years of age?
Do you meet the eligible requirements outlined on the posting – a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment?
Do you have a valid Social Insurance Number by the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2024-05-26
Expected start date: 2024-07-02
Title: Summer Custodial & Grounds Maintenance Assistant: Full-Time, 8 Week Contract
Company: Idea Exchange
Location: Cambridge
