CARETAKING SERVICES - NIGHT

Operations & Maintenance

Position number: 21145

Date posted: September 9, 2026

Job details

Caretaker - Nights (UNIFOR)

Regular Full-Time

Full-time:

Yes

Permanent:

Yes

Work schedule:

38.75 hours/week (Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 pm - 6:15 am)

Salary:

$21.19 to $24.83 per hour ($42,697.85 to $50,032.45 per annum)

Expected Start Date

October 18, 2026

Trial/Probation period:

465 hours worked

For more information please contact: Ophelia Morris - [email protected] ((phone hidden))

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

The minimum qualifications necessary for acceptable (satisfactory) job performance are:

LEVEL OF FORMAL EDUCATION:

- High School Diploma (Grade 12)

EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum one year - considerable practical or position related experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

- Must possess a positive knowledge of cleaning procedures and grounds maintenance as well as experience in the safe operation and maintenance of equipment used, such as floor polisher, vacuum cleaner, carpet extractors, power scrubber, lawnmower, weed eater, snow blower, etc..
- Must be able to communicate in English - verbal and written.
- Must be able to follow verbal, written and diagrammed instruction in English.
- Must be able to communicate and relate well with staff, students, organizers of functions and the public.
- Must be able to work independently or in teams with minimal supervision.
- Must have good organizational skills.
- Must have good customer service skills
- Must be willing to work outdoors summer and winter.
- Must adhere to all safety standards as established by the Physical Plant department.
- Must be able to successfully complete established job related training programs, such as the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), etc.
- Must be available to work shifts including weekends.
- Must maintain satisfactory work record of attendance and punctuality.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Must be physically capable of performing the duties as assigned.
- Must be able to perform heavy and repetitive lifting, bending, stretching, etc.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to climb ladders.
- The work environment across the university includes high rise buildings, academic and research facilities with laboratories, libraries, lecture theatres, office spaces, residences for students and recreational space for an active staff and student population of approximately 40,000.
- Industrial spaces also exist for essential campus services including high pressure steam and high voltage electrical distribution, water storm and waste networks, as well as tunnels, confined and restricted access spaces.




- The full ranges of municipal services are delivered across campus including mail, parcel and parts delivery, garbage and recycling pickup, snow removal and roads and grounds maintenance.
- Outdoor spaces are included in the work environment and the inherent climactic conditions include winter and summer temperature variations that range from extreme cold to extreme heat.
- Most work is physically demanding and some work environments present hazards that involve safe work procedures and precautions.
- Must be physically capable of performing the duties as assigned.
- Must be able to pass required physical assessment and related safety training.
- Must be able to work in awkward, confined spaces and high locations.
- Must be able to perform related duties as assigned.

OTHER:

- May be required to work at the Fort Garry or Bannatyne Campus.
- Regular attendance and punctuality are required.
- Will be required to provide acceptable Criminal Record and Vulnerable Persons Registry checks.

Key responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Area Supervisor, the Caretaker is responsible for the routine daily cleaning of an assigned area, maintaining a stock of cleaning supplies and light bulbs, changing burned out light bulbs, setting up, taking down and cleaning of facilities before and after special functions, reporting malfunctions of lighting systems and equipment, moving furniture and equipment within assigned area, special cleaning as assigned, maintaining master clock systems, maintaining the area surrounding assigned buildings through routine and specialized cleaning to provide an attractive, clean, safe, healthy and sanitary environment for staff, students and the public.

- Caretaker coverage is required on a three shift basis—Maintains cleanliness in student areas, shower rooms, locker rooms, change rooms, lunch rooms, offices, classrooms, labs, lounges, halls, stairs etc. and entrances of building.
- Maintains floors and floor coverings through the use of specialized equipment and maintenance techniques.
- Vacuums/shampoos carpets, drapes and furniture.
- Empties ash trays, waste containers and transports waste to pick-up point.
- Collects recyclable materials and transports to pick-up point.
- Cleans and disinfects washrooms, sinks, toilets, stall dividers and urinals daily.
- Cleans and sanitizes foot bath where installed
- Cleans drinking fountains, vanities and mirrors daily.
- Maintains supplies of paper towels,



linen towels, toilet tissue and soap in all dispensers.
- Cleans chalk boards and chalk board railings.
- Dusts window sills, desks, shelving, pipes and other fixtures.
- Cleans glass doors and dividers.
- Washes walls and windows as required.
- Replaces burnt out light bulbs and maintains stock of same.
- Reports malfunction of lighting system, mechanical equipment and movable screens, etc., to the supervisor.
- Turns off lights in areas not being occupied.
- Locks and unlocks entrance doors unless otherwise instructed.
- Recognizes hazardous conditions and reports same to supervisor immediately.
- Maintains grounds around buildings.
- Clears snow and ice at building entrances, on sidewalks, stairways, platforms, etc..
- Distributes traction aide and ice melt as required.
- Sets up tables, chairs, dividers, etc., for examinations, banquets, movies, convocation, registration or other special events according to provided diagrams.
- Maintains liaison with special function organizers, conference and catering.
- Cleans mechanical rooms, heat radiators, drains, etc., as assigned by supervisor.
- Carries out minor maintenance, such as unplugging toilets, oiling hinges, replacing glides on chairs and maintaining caretaking equipment (e.g., check/clean machines, filters, vacuum bags, pads, fluid levels, hoses, power cords, batteries, etc.).
- Records hours of work on work orders and daily time cards.
- Checks fire extinguishers and fire doors.
- Moves furniture and other items to and from storage and other areas.
- Recognizes and reports any hazardous situations to the immediate supervisor.

Additional information

38.75 hours per week; Sunday to Thursday 10:00 pm - 6:15 am

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

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