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Job Title: Caretaker
Job Posting Number: 2026-0264
Posting Type: External
Posting Period: Friday, August 07,  2026 at 9:00 a.m. to Friday, August 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Department: Windsor Public Library
UNION: C.U.P.E Local 2067
JOB CODE: WPL003
POSITION STATUS: Temporary Part -Time
GRADE/CLASS: 004
# OF POSITIONS: 1
RATE OF PAY: $21.53 - $26.52 per hour
HOURS OF WORK PER WEEK:  14 hours
SHIFT WORK REQ'D:  Yes
DUTIES AND REPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Facilities or designate, this position:

• Will perform all necessary cleaning duties such as maintaining the daily upkeep of building interiors for cleanliness and safety, including washing and waxing floors;
• Remove garbage, recycling, vacuuming carpets, cleaning washrooms, washing walls and windows, cleaning tiles and dusting;
• Will be required to maintain building exteriors and grounds including removing litter and graffiti, mowing grass, planting, watering and weeding gardens and snow removal;
• Set-up for programs and displays, including arranging chairs, moving equipment and setting up hardware;
• A variety of building repairs, including painting, construction and furniture repairs will be a responsibility of the position;
• Will function as part of a system maintenance team performing repairs and upkeep, including assisting in the repair of heavy machinery such as riding lawn mowers, snow blowers and floor buffers;
• Other duties will include occasionally moving library materials, furniture, equipment between agencies using a library vehicle; sorting and delivering mail; assist in maintaining security including locking and unlocking buildings, checking washrooms and providing emergency assistance to customer service staff when required;
• Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health & Safety Program;
• Perform other related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have an Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalency.
• Must have over three (3) months of experience in building maintenance.
• Must be able to work on weekends.
• Must have the ability to travel to off-site locations in a timely and expedient manner as required.  If method of travel is by vehicle, a current valid and lawful Driver’s license is required in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and must provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment.
• Will work within a team environment and must be flexible in the acceptance of assignments and change of tasks.
• Must have effective time management and organizational skills.

NOTE:

• Only those applicants selected for an interview will be acknowledged.
• We offer a smoke-free office environment.
• Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 25 as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. 
• The Corporation of the City of Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Windsor will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.  If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City of Windsor Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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