Competition No: 2025-236
Duration: Regular Full Time
Salary: $4,748 – 4,934 – 5,127 – 5,340 – 5,560/month (2024 Rates)
Schedule: 40 hours weekly; Sunday to Thursday from 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Special Notes: Subject to Note ‘B’ and ‘R’ of Schedule ‘B’ of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement
Last Updated: 8/12/25
This position works in the Facilities Management – Recreation Facilities organizational unit. This is manual work of limited complexity and responsibility in performing janitorial and custodial tasks on an assigned shift in and around Edmonds Community Centre. The successful candidate sweeps, washes, waxes, polishes and vacuums floors, washes hand basins, sinks, toilets, and tile work and replenishes supplies in washrooms, cleans windows, doors, glass partitions, and painted surfaces, sweeps sidewalks, clears snow and picks up refuse, performs minor repair and servicing on building, equipment and facilities as required. In addition, the Building Service Worker patrols building and grounds to ensure security, answers inquiries and gives out routine information and assistance to the public when required, sets up tables and chairs and other furniture for scheduled events or activities in the facility and removes on completion. Performs related work as required.
Qualifications include up to high school graduation, preferably supplemented by some experience in janitorial work and minor maintenance of building and equipment, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Sound knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in janitorial work. Working knowledge of the general regulations and procedures governing facility operations and some knowledge of the routine building maintenance and minor repair tasks. Ability to perform light manual work; understand and follow simple oral or written instructions; deal courteously and effectively with the public; and perform simple repair and maintenance tasks on building and equipment used. Skill in the operation of tools and equipment used in the work. A valid Driver's License for the Province of B.C. is required. Please note that a Police Information Check may be required for this position.
Pilot Recruitment:
This position is posted under the terms of the 2023 Inside Memorandum of Agreement to enable the senior capable applicant to be confirmed into the regular full time position, subject to the successful passing of skills tests applicable to this classification, and that they are not subject to a performance management plan, and they have no discipline or recorded safety infractions in the previous eighteen (18) months.
Please apply online by August 21, 2025.
Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
We respectfully acknowledge that the City of Burnaby is located on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm Peoples (Kwikwetlem). Each Nation has distinct histories and distinct traditional territories that fully or partially encompass the city. We encourage you to learn more about the Host Nations whose ancestors have occupied and used these lands, including parts of present-day Burnaby, for thousands of years. We are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.