City Jobs in Burlington, ON

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• Job ID #30525 : Building Attendant (PERIODIC)
• Union : Non-Union
• Job Description ID # : 5111
• Close date : Interested applicants please submit your application online at www.hamilton.ca / city-council / jobs-city by 4 : 00 p.m. on July 16th, 2025. T his posting is for all upcoming temporary and permanent vacancies for the period of June 19, 2025 - December 19, 2025.
• Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address . External applicantsare considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Reports to Property Manager. The Building Attendant will be required to live on site and is required to provide

specific duties as per Terms and Conditions of Employment.

GENERAL DUTIES

access for Emergency Services.

in accordance with the Building’s Fire Safety Plan, records findings as required and reports irregularities to the

Property Manager or Emergency Answering Service.

designate.

corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

glass, spills, mop up from floods, sanding and salting sidewalks during icy conditions.

clearing drains.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Previous maintenance and customer service experience related to duties listed above normally acquired by a

combination of education and relevant work experience.

2. Ability to work with minimal supervision.

3. Good written and verbal communication skills to deal with tenants, contractors, emergency personnel and

Housing Staff with tact and diplomacy.

4. Must be able to speak, write and understand English.

5. Understanding of basic emergency procedures such as fire alarms.

6. Ability to perform daily inspections for fire inspections and maintenance deficiencies.

7. Ability to perform minor repairs such as clearing drains, water shut offs or toilet plunging.

8. Must be physically capable to carry out light housekeeping duties.

9. Must be physically able to walk up and down multiple flights of stairs and hallways to conduct necessary inspections.

10. Must be available to provide shared coverage for Building ( on a rotational basis including evenings & weekends).

11. Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations including W.H.M.I.S. legislation

HOURS

The candidate is expected to remain on premises at all times while on assigned duty. Provides shared coverage on an on-call basis with other Building Attendants as assigned by Property Manager.

NOTE 1

The Building Attendant must live in the building within which they are working / assigned.

In exchange for the “specific duties” provided, the City of Hamilton (City) will provide the Building Attendant residential accommodation in an apartment including heat, hydro, water and a monthly phone allowance. The value of the residential accommodation will be set in accordance with Income Tax Regulations subject to Revenue Canada Legislation and the City will issue an annual T4 slip based on that amount.

NOTE 2

Payment for “Other Duties” as authorized will be paid as per completed time sheets.

NOTE 3

As a condition of employment, the successful applicant(s) will be required to obtain a satisfactory Criminal Records & Judicial Matters Check, at their own expense, prior to beginning work in this position.

THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THIS POSITION AND THE WORKPLACE.

Disclaimer :

Be advised that Human Resources frequently audits resumes of internal / external applicants to ensure / validate information provided is consistent and trustworthy.Falsification of information provided at any time throughout the recruitment process may be grounds for disqualification, and for internal applicants, subject to discipline up to and including termination.

Terms :

The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination. The City will provide accommodation for applicants in all aspects of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship. If you have an accommodation need, please contact Human Resources as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.

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