Job Description

Our Lands and Facilities Department is currently seeking individuals with experience performing janitorial tasks and maintenance work to join the Parks Janitor team. Parks Janitors help keep our buildings clean and presentable for patrons to enjoy; performing duties such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and polishing floors, dusting, cleaning windows and washrooms, performing minor building service tasks such as replacing fixtures, emptying receptacles, maintaining washroom supplies, and setting up buildings for daily use. Parks Janitors also assist patrons by answering routine requests and providing information relating to the facility and patrolling the building and adjacent grounds. Performs related work as required.
Qualifications include up to high school graduation, with some related experience in janitorial or custodial work or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. The ideal candidate for this position will have knowledge of standard janitorial care and maintenance tasks, including the methods and equipment required, and sufficient strength to perform the work. They will be able to understand oral instructions and have strong customer service ability while interacting with patrons. Skill in the operation of equipment and understanding of general regulations governing the facility is also required. A valid Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia is required. Availability for overnight shifts is required. Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police Information Check.
Pay Rate: $27.30 per hour + 12% in lieu of benefits (2024 Rates)
Location: Laurel Street Works Yard
Hours of work: This is an auxiliary position, hours and shifts are based on operational requirements and do not provide guaranteed hours of work, which may include on-call shifts. Majority of shifts will be scheduled Monday to Friday from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM.
Please apply online at www.burnaby.ca/careers by December 24, 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 x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wu7mesh (Squamish), s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh), and k?ik?????m 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.

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