Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency

• Clean vacant units when requested, including garbage and refuse removal and washing walls.
• Performs inspections throughout the entire building to determine the cleanliness and security of the building.
• Maintains cleanliness of front entrances, public areas, and common areas, ensuring that interior and exterior spaces are safe and clean.
• Clean appliances in laundry rooms, including removing lint from dryers.
• Clean interior/exterior elevator doors, tracks, and sweep or wash floors of elevators.
• Prepare garbage and refuse for removal from properties and vacated premises, sweep and wash down stairwells and stair railings, clean appliances, buff and wax all flooring as required and directed, and clean elevators.
• Keep the janitor room clean and clear of any garbage or fire hazards.
• Complete work orders and material requisitions as required, and report maintenance requirements and any unusual activity to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.

• Grade 12 or high school equivalent, plus two years' related experience.
• Ability to communicate tactfully with candidates, understand and operate cleaning equipment, and proper cleaning chemical handling knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and corporately with others, and complete daily tasks according to a work schedule.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, sound judgement and initiative when investigating, questioning, and dealing with inquiries, requests and submission that are sensitive and confidential in nature.
• Perform all tasks in a safe manner in accordance with NSPHA's safety standards and policies.

Assets

• Possess current Emergency First Aid and WHMIS certifications.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety.

Competencies required at this level of work are Initiative, Independence, Teamwork, and Communication.

If you are a team player, who is passionate about improving the lives of Nova Scotians, you are the candidate we are looking for to join our team. We will assess qualifications using one of more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. Checks may include one or more of the following: criminal background checks, driver's abstract, and confirmation of education credentials.

Equivalency

An equivalent combination of training, education and experience will be considered. Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency (NSPHA) is the provincial government agency responsible for the administration and delivery of affordable housing solutions for low-income Nova Scotians.

We contribute to the prosperity of Nova Scotia by helping individuals and families find a home that's right for them, at a price they can afford, in a healthy and vibrant community that offers the services, support and opportunities they need. We accomplish this by working closely with other levels of government as well as private and community partners.

Across its districts, NSPHA provides more than 11,200 safe, affordable homes as part of its Housing Services to seniors and families. District offices manage the day-to-day operations of Nova Scotia's housing stock. Their responsibilities include administering tenant applications and placements, collecting rent, resolving tenant issues, and maintaining and repairing properties.

Based on the employment status, eligibility and union agreement, the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.

Classification: TE05
Salary Range: $18.24 - $20.06
Work Week: up to 40 hours

Note: This is not a Civil Service position.

We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.

To Apply

Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume, please quote the competition number and name.

Our preferred method of applying is through Career Beacon.

Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.