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Custodian - Relief

@ YW Calgary

Calgary, Alberta

Part-time
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Overview

YW Calgary is hiring a part-time relief Custodian to keep its facilities clean, hygienic and safe. The work covers janitorial duties, basic maintenance and safety compliance, on flexible hours set by operational needs. The posting lists comprehensive benefits including an employee assistance plan.

Responsibilities:

  • Clean, maintain and ensure hygiene of assigned spaces
  • Perform basic maintenance and janitorial duties
  • Identify and report areas needing attention or maintenance
  • Report hazards, unsafe practices and incidents
  • Operate and maintain janitorial equipment

Requirements summary:

  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Experience operating cleaning equipment
  • Knowledge of safe use of cleaning chemicals
  • Current WHMIS and First Aid certification
  • Computer literacy with Microsoft 365

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Benefits mentioned

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Employer posting date
2026-09-29
First seen by our source
2026-10-08
Source record updated
2026-10-21

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentCleaning & custodial
Travelair: none · ground: none
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer low
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsWHMIS, First Aid
Perks mentionedWellness

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YW Calgary

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Helping women and their families move from surviving to thriving.

Full company description

YW Calgary is the largest and longest serving women’s organization in Calgary. Through its more than 108 year history, the organization has touched tens of thousands of lives and evolved its programs to meet the changing needs of women in the community. YW offers a continuum of programs and services for women, and their families, who are struggling with poverty, homelessness, family violence and isolation.

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People associated on LinkedIn
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Reported office locations
  • 1715 17 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 5J1, CA
  • 2003 16 St SE, Calgary, Alberta T2G 5B7, CA
Business categories
  • Social
  • Non Profit
  • Women's
Other recorded names
  • YW Calgary
  • YWCA Calgary
Specialties
  • Family Violence Prevention
  • Homelessness Solutions
  • Counselling
  • Education and Employment Skills
  • and Childcare
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0

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YW Calgary is the largest and longest serving women’s organization in Calgary. Through its more than 108 year history, the organization has touched tens of thousands of lives and evolved its programs to meet the changing needs of women in the community. YW offers a continuum of programs and services for women, and their families, who are struggling with poverty, homelessness, family violence and isolation.

FieldValue
IndustryCivic and Social Organizations
Company size201-500 employees
HeadquartersCalgary, Alberta
Organization typeNonprofit
Year founded1910
SpecialtiesFamily Violence PreventionHomelessness SolutionsCounsellingEducation and Employment Skillsand Childcare
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Job description

Custodians at YWCA Calgary are responsible for maintaining YW property to acceptable standards of cleanliness, ensuring that facilities and surrounding areas are welcoming, clean, and safe for all users. As part of a dynamic team, the successful candidate will perform basic maintenance and day-to-day janitorial duties, while adhering to YWCA policies, procedures, and applicable Occupational Health and Safety requirements.

This is a relief position with flexible, varied hours that will be scheduled based on operational needs and staff coverage requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER

  • Truly rewarding work; contribute to lasting, positive change for individuals and our community
  • A supportive team environment and opportunities for professional development
  • Comprehensive benefits including an employee assistance plan

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • The role involves regular physical activity, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, rotating, and walking, as well as standing for extended periods and performing repetitive tasks
  • Clean, maintain, and ensure overall hygiene of specified spaces at YW
  • Ensure that all safety standards are met
  • Proactively identify and notify your supervisor of areas that require attention or maintenance
  • Report unsafe work practices, hazards, or incidents immediately in accordance with YW’s incident reporting requirements to help ensure proactive risk mitigation and management in compliance with legislative requirements (Occupational Health & Safety, Workers’ Compensation Board, etc.)
  • Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), safety materials, devices, and tools to safely perform the work
  • Maintain and correctly use janitorial equipment
  • Participate in YW meetings as required
  • Engage and participate in learning, training, and certification opportunities
  • Foster and contribute to a culture of inclusion and equity in a diverse work environment; understand and recognize that individual differences significantly contribute to YW Calgary’s success in its programs and workplace environment
  • Share individual accountability to create and maintain inclusive and safe spaces and practices (physically and psychologically) that are open, transparent, and encourage accountability, advocacy, and mentorship

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Strong customer service skills
  • Ability to positively contribute to the team and work collaboratively
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively speak, read and write in English
  • Takes initiative, demonstrates adaptability, and responds well to change in a dynamic work environment
  • Experience maintaining and operating cleaning equipment (e.g., carpet cleaner, floor scrubber, Kaivac machine, and vacuum cleaners)
  • Strong knowledge of the safe use and application of cleaning chemicals and products
  • Computer literacy and proficiency in Microsoft 360 applications
  • Successful completion of First Aid training within three to six months is a requirement of the role or provide proof of current certification
  • Current WHMIS certifications

If you want to change lives, we want to hear from you.
Deadline: until a successful candidate is found
Apply today by submitting your resume, cover letter, and salary expectations.
Check out our website for more information about YW Calgary: www.ywcalgary.ca

YW Calgary is committed to providing an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where all employees, volunteers and clients feel valued and respected, whatever their race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, ancestry, or place of origin.

Privacy statement: Personal information is managed in accordance with Alberta’s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and other applicable laws and we are committed to safeguarding your personal information. During the recruitment process personal information is collected for the purpose of people practice management. Privacy inquiries can be directed to the attention of the Privacy Officer at [email protected].

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