Building Service Worker

The City of Richmond is a diverse and dynamic community in pursuit of our vision
to be the most appealing, livable and well-managed community in Canada.

People l Excellence l Leadership l Team l Innovation
Imagine a career with the City of Richmond , a dynamic environment for growth and continuous improvement, fostered by our collective strengths and creativity. We are a vibrant, diverse cosmopolitan city, supported by a strong economy and recognized as leaders in innovation and service delivery excellence. The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a goal that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset – our people . This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community.

Building Service Worker

Overview
The successful candidate will be required to perform work in the cleaning and minor maintenance of City buildings. These janitorial duties are performed under the general supervision and are subject to review by the Building Service Worker – Lead Hand.

Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manual cleaning and operation of powered cleaning equipment such as vacuum cleaners and auto-scrubbers.
• Cleaning of washrooms and change rooms.
• Setting up and taking down of program and rental equipment.
• Taking inventory, ordering, distributing of supplies throughout the facility.
• Maintaining oral and written communications with other Building Service Workers, supervisor and staff.
• Identifying maintenance problems and reporting work required.
• Ensuring facility is clean and safe for public and staff use.
• Opening and closing of facility.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to apply knowledge of the cleaning methods, material, tools and equipment used in janitorial work.
• Sound knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in carpet cleaning.
• Knowledge of routine building and equipment maintenance and minor repair tasks.
• Knowledge of WHMIS.
• Knowledge of safe work practices, including but not limited to WHMIS, Ladder Safety etc.
• Ability to understand and follow non-complex oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with co-workers and the public.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to successfully pass a Police Information Check.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Completion of Grade 12 plus successful completion of a recognized Building Service Worker course, in addition to a minimum of one-year experience in janitorial work is required.
• Building Service Worker Certificate.
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia.

Working Conditions:
During regular cleaning duties you may have occasional exposure to dirt, dust and mold. May have exposure to potentially infectious material containing organisms during bathroom cleaning duties. Routine light and heavy physical effort and capability required to carry out duties, including lifting of heavy objects and other various articles/items. 

The City of Richmond offers a competitive pay and benefits program, attractive incentives and a compressed work day schedule. If you are looking to make a difference, and to share our vision “to be the most appealing, livable, and well-managed community in Canada,” please submit your application by following the instructions below:

The City of Richmond uses an applicant tracking system for candidates wishing to view and apply for available career opportunities. For further information regarding position details and to apply, please visit our website at  .

We are accepting applications until August 13, 2026

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. If you are unsuccessful, please accept our appreciation for your interest.