Posted 5 days ago
Custodian/Janitor, Full Time
@ ESS
Dease Lake, British Columbia
Overview
ESS Canada is hiring a full-time Custodian/Janitor on a 12-hour day shift, 14 days on and 14 days off, paying $20 to $20.50 per hour. The work covers heavy cleaning of buildings, including stripping, waxing, scrubbing and refinishing floors, washing walls and windows, and infection-controlled waste removal. Travel and accommodations are provided, and overtime applies after an 8-hour shift.
Pay:
$20–$20.50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Strip, wax, scrub and refinish floors
- Clean and sanitize surfaces and areas
- Wash walls, windows and furniture
- Collect and dispose of trash per infection control plans
- Move furniture and equipment for cleaning
Requirements summary:
- 1 year housekeeping or custodian experience
- 2 years stripping and waxing floors
- Valid driver's licence
- Pass a drug and alcohol test
- Good written and verbal English
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-02
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | WHMIS, BSW |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | drug and alcohol |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 33 |
As the Custodian/Janitor you will be responsible for keeping buildings clean and orderly, and performing heavy cleaning duties, including cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Stripping and wax floors
- Collect and dispose of trash following approved procedures and infection control plans
- Dust and damp mops floors following approved procedures
- Move equipment and furniture for proper cleaning and place furniture back in correct placement
- Clean assigned areas with the use of assigned materials and equipment. Sanitize all surfaces.
- Wash walls, windows, furniture, baseboards, and other items to maintain a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff
- Seek out areas requiring cleaning; take initiative to complete the task
- Complete all tasks assigned by supervisor
- Strip, scrub, buff and refinish floors, shampoo carpet
Qualifications:
- 1 year of housekeeping/custodian experience
- 2 years' experience, stripping and waxing of floors
- WHMIS and BSW Certifications an asset
- Good command of English language, both verbal and written
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Physical ability to perform all aspects of the job
Position Requirements:
- A full and valid Driver's License
- Pass a Drug & Alcohol Test
- Shift: 12hr/Day
- Rotation: 14 Days On/14 Days Off
- Local applicants preferred
Perks:
- Travel and accommodations provided
- Overtime after 8hr shift
- Benefits after 3 months
ESS Canada is committed to building meaningful partnerships with Indigenous communities and supporting inclusive employment opportunities. Consistent with our Indigenous community partnership commitments and voluntary employment equity initiatives, qualified Indigenous applicants (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) may be given preference in the hiring process. Such applicants are invited to voluntarily self-identify and may be required to confirm a claim of Indigenous identity during the hiring process.
The hourly wage for this position is $20 - 20.50. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process. This is a posting for an existing job vacancy.
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