Custodian Job Description

Reports to: Building Operator

Salary Grade: USG 2/3 blend

Starting Salary Range: $22.65-$28.31/hr

Two positions available. Evening/weekend work required.

Applications deadline July 20, 2025.

Position 1: Temporary Contract:

(Parental leave replacement)

Start date: Ideally August 18, 2025

Contract end date: October 5, 2026

Hours of work: 33.5 hours per week

        Weekly Schedule likely to be:

        Sunday 8am – 2:30pm

        Monday 12:30pm – 8:30pm

        Tuesday OFF

        Wednesday OFF

        Thursday 12:30pm – 8:30pm

        Friday 11am – 7:30pm

        Saturday 8:30am – 4:00pm

Position 2: Permanent Position

Start date: October 21, 2025

Hours of work: 20 hours per week

        Weekly Schedule likely to be:

        Tuesday – Friday 2:30pm – 8:30pm

Conrad Grebel University College is a liberal arts college founded by the Mennonite church and affiliated with the University of Waterloo. The mission and programs of Grebel are rooted in and inspired by its Christian identity and its Anabaptist/Mennonite heritage. Grebel offers undergraduate, graduate, and community education programs in peace and conflict studies, music, theological and religious studies, and Mennonite studies. Grebel's residence houses approximately 172 university students. Grebel is also home to the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement (CPA), the Milton Good Library and the Mennonite Archives of Ontario.

The Custodians are to provide and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and service as required in a student residential and learning environment. They ensure that the student experience includes a safe, accessible, well maintained, and supportive home where all students succeed personally and academically. Similarly, the faculty, staff and guests expect offices, classrooms and meeting facilities that are safe, accessible and well maintained. In addition, the custodians move furniture and implement room setups for internal users or rental groups.

Cleaning

1. Responsible for providing and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness.

• This work involves:
  • performing a variety of cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, floor mopping, damp wiping tables and desks, and garbage collection
  • cleaning washrooms daily using specialized cleaners and disinfectants
  • using automated cleaning equipment (ie. power floor scrubber, hot water extractor, pressure washer) to clean floors, carpets, showers and walls
  • residence room cleaning and bed-making for summer conferences
  • refilling water-softener brine tanks with salt
  • changing filters on air handlers on a regular basis
  • performing special cleaning projects such as washing windows, washing walls, shampooing furniture, cleaning dryer vents, etc.
  • performing other special projects such as re-oiling furniture, painting, etc.

​​​​​​​Room Bookings and Setups

• providing custodial supervision services to rental groups, including assistance with AV technology
• arranging room furniture according to instructions provided by the Conferences, Bookings and Events Coordinator
• setting up audio-visual equipment for events

Support and Collaboration

• assisting other custodians with projects and larger tasks
• covering for other custodians during absences
• working with external cleaners at term ends to prepare the residence for the next term
• assisting external service providers and technicians with minor repairs and moving equipment
• interacting with students on a daily basis to support student needs and acting as a resource for residence dons
• making recommendations that contribute to the success of the residential and academic programs through continuous improvement
• contributing to the creation of a hospitable environment for students and a collegial climate for all members of the College community
• performing other related duties as assigned

Education Post-secondary training or a minimum of two-years of relevant experience is preferred.

Technical A basic knowledge of computing skills and awareness of web-related and mobile communication tools is required. Basic familiarity with audio-visual equipment is an asset.

Skills and Experience:

Physical and Sensory Demands This position will involve physically demanding tasks that could include but are not limited to: lifting, moving furniture and appliances, custodial tasks such as carpet cleaning and hard floor work that requires the use of machinery. These activities require frequent bending, stretching and carrying. Performs work at heights (use of 8ft. ladder,) for the purposes of cleaning and changing light bulbs. The majority of the work is performed indoors; however, the incumbent is required to be outside when traveling between buildings and disposing of garbage and recycling materials.

Decision-Making The incumbent must be able to make informed decisions in collaboration with others but will also be required to make independent decisions related to unplanned urgent requests in the absence of the Building Operators.

Interpersonal Skills This position requires a organizational, interpersonal and problem solving ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines. Must be a strong communicator with the ability to build relationships with staff, students, and contract service personnel. It is expected that the incumbent will work with a high degree of professionalism and courtesy.

Working relationships The incumbent will work closely with: other custodians, the Bookings and IT Services Coordinator, the Building Operator, the Front Desk Attendant and the Food Services Manager.

All employees of the College are expected to follow College and applicable University of Waterloo health and safety policy, procedures and work practices at all times. Employees are also responsible for the completion of all health and safety training, as assigned. Employees with staff supervision and/or management responsibilities will ensure that assigned staff abide by the above, and actively identify, assess and correct health and safety hazards, as required.

Updated May 28, 2025