Maintenance and Material Handling Person

House of Commons (Canada) / Chambre des communes (Canada)•Ottawa, ON

9d•CA$50,907 - CA$64,412•Onsite

About The Position

The House of Commons Administration delivers outstanding services to Members of Parliament and their employees in support of parliamentary democracy. The House of Commons Parliamentary Precinct Operations Services is currently looking to create a pool of candidates for anticipatory staffing of the Maintenance and Material Handling Person roles. The Maintenance and Material Handling Services provide a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week operation that includes office cleaning, custodial services, material handling, room set-up services, heritage preservation, a recycling program and special services throughout six Parliamentary Precinct buildings. Some services are extended to several satellite buildings. If you are a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative and operational environment, this position may be for you. You will play a key role in providing exceptional client service by performing a variety of operational tasks on Parliament Hill. As part of this dedicated team, you will be exposed to many facets of the organization by working closely with many other services and partners. Professionalism, tact and diplomacy will be required to perform the work.

Requirements

Willing and able to work weekends and shiftwork (day, evening and night).
Willing and able to work overtime or irregular hours, on short notice.
Willing and able to wear CSA-approved boots.
Willing and able to work at heights from 4 to 25 feet.
Must successfully pass a pre-placement medical/ physical fitness assessment.
Secondary School Diploma OR an acceptable combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Experience in performing industrial or commercial custodial cleaning functions.
Experience in material handling and room set-ups (pick-up, delivery and handling of goods and furniture).
Experience in operating a computer in a work environment (e-mail, Internet).

Nice To Haves

Possess a valid WHMIS 2015 for Workers certification issued as of January 2018 or later.
Working at Heights Certification or equivalent.
Experience with customer service.

Responsibilities

The provision of quality and effective cleaning of all indoor space for the preservation, appearance and condition of interior finishes within the Parliamentary Campus.
Quality and effective cleaning services for outdoor courtyards and building entrances, Food Services areas and special events.
Timely delivery and pick up of materials and supplies.
Timely room set ups and equipment installations for events.
Performing office moves.
Making a significant contribution to the Greening the Hill program through the collection of recyclable and compostable materials.
Performing, as required, other tasks of a physical nature.