Operations Custodian

Operations Custodian

1 Full Time Vacancy

The Operations Custodian will primarily be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming environment, supporting urban Indigenous community members, staff, and visitors, including cleanliness of buildings and spaces, high traffic areas, general building maintenance, janitorial, grounds keeping and minor maintenance repairs for TBIFC facilities. Maintaining these facilities will ensure the health, safety, and security of staff, volunteers, visitors, and community members.  In addition to custodial maintenance, the Operations Custodian will execute minor repair work, maintain equipment and oversee installations, and perform preventative inspections of systems relating to building mechanics. 

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent and minimum 2 years’ experience in a role that demonstrates the command of the skill factors required to perform the role.


• Building Service Worker Certification  and/or additional certifications in carpentry, mechanics, facilities maintenance, building construction or a related field is considered an asset.


• Proven ability to perform a wide variety of custodial and building maintenance duties, and be proficient in the use of relevant tools and equipment.


• Knowledge of materials, methods and equipment used in commercial cleaning environments (disinfectants; neutral detergents; commercial wet/dry vacuums).


• Knowledge of use and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment; ability to interpret equipment manuals.


• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, fire codes, building codes, municipal bylaws, and various trades.


• Knowledge of safety regulations and how to identify and eliminate hazards.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with volunteers, participants, service providers, community partners and other staff members.


• Ability to perform variety of assigned tasks including the lifting of medium heavy loads.


• Ability to prioritize day-to-day building maintenance needs to maintain building cleanliness and upkeep.


• Good working knowledge of computers and related software such as Microsoft Office.


• Ability to respond quickly in a dynamic and changing environment.


• Self-motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision in a team-oriented setting.


• High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment.


• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and experience working with Indigenous persons; understanding of the northern cultural environment; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.


• Must be able to maintain confidentiality.


• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and on-call for emergency response.


• Valid First Aid / CPR certification is an asset.


• A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Clearance Check is a condition of employment.


• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Will require a valid Drivers Abstract upon hiring.

Deadline Date:  Friday, June 5, 2026

Salary: $65,000 / annum

Please submit cover letter and resume with three (3) references to:

Attention: Hiring Committee

Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

401 Cumberland Street North Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4P7

Email: [email protected] or Fax: 807-344-8945

See our website for more information:  www.tbifc.ca

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Miigwetch to all who apply, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted