Caretaker Custodian Temporary Part Time

Join our team! Nestled on the eastern shores of spectacular Vancouver Island the Town of Ladysmith has a population of approximately 9,000 people, provides an inviting small-town atmosphere and yet, is only a short commute to all the amenities of a major urban centre.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, this position is responsible for performing a variety of repetitive cleaning, minor building service tasks, following well established and easily learned procedures in or around public buildings. The character of the work may dictate various shift patterns.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

- Performs a variety of manual, laborious, and physically demanding tasks in the maintenance of Town facilities, including but not limited to the following:
- Maintains a high degree of cleanliness of various Town facilities.
- Sweeps, mops, strips, waxes, buffs and polishes floors.
- Vacuums floor coverings and upholstery. Dust and cleans furniture.
- Cleans rooms, washes walls, windows, and fixtures.
- Collects and transfers garbage to larger containers.
- Washes, rinses, dries and shelves glassware, China, cutlery, pots and pans.
- Cleans staff rooms, office space, appliances and replenishes supplies.
- Replace light bulbs, clean and/or replace filters.
- Cleans restrooms and replenishes supplies. Unstop sinks/toilets.
- Set up and restack tables and chairs, portable stages, partitions, moves office furniture and equipment, and moves or disposes of materials and refuse as required.
- Sets up and takes down equipment as required by user groups.




- Opens and locks various Town facilities, prepare them for use by the public, and ensures security after use.
- Reports the need for repair or damage to supervisor.
- Responsible for documenting various goods and materials upon removal from inventory to ensure current supply levels are reflected accurately.
- Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

1. Completion of Grade 10 or equivalent and a minimum of three (3) months recent, relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
2. Demonstrated knowledge of standard methods, materials, and equipment used in janitorial care.
3. Ability to obtain and maintain RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance.
4. Valid British Columba Class 5 Drivers License.
5. Valid Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) certificate.
6. Demonstrated ability to carry out and learn varying manual and physically demanding duties in all weather conditions.
7. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a wide variety of situations applying diplomacy and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain productive relationships.
8.



Demonstrated a high level of focus on internal and external client service continuously seeking ways to meet and exceed expectations.
9. Demonstrated initiative with specific direction, completing tasks by removing barriers and locating necessary resources.
10. Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively within a team and with Town employees, stakeholders and partners to achieve optimal results.
11. Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Additional Information

- Employees currently receive Wellness Initiatives, including use of facilities at Frank Jameson Community Center
- Hours of work: Minimum of 20 hours per week, mostly evening shifts
- Status: Temporary Part-Time – October 7, 2026 – November 24, 2026 (approximately)
- Wage rate: $30.16/hour PLUS 10.8% in lieu of annual vacations, statutory holidays and benefits
- Advantages: As per the Collective Agreement
- Applicant must provide proof of legal eligibility to work in Canada

Posting Date

September 28, 2026

Application Deadline

October 6, 2026 – 4:00 PM

Additional Contact Information

Trish McConnell, Manager of Human Resources – Email: [email protected] For further information please contact Kelly Giesbrecht, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor at (phone hidden): [email protected] The Town of Ladysmith is committed to diversity and inclusivity in our employment practices. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

The Town of Ladysmith wishes to thank all applicants in advance for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Caretaker Custodian (Ladysmith)
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