Summer Building Custodian

Idea Exchange, Queen's Square

Posting #25-16

Full Time Contract (8 weeks)

Cambridge Public Library is a community hub comprised of the public libraries and art galleries for the City of Cambridge, a thriving city with a rich architectural heritage and the second largest community within the Waterloo Region. We are committed to supporting and inspiring our community in the exploration of reading, arts, innovation, and learning.

What You’ll Do

Are you energetic with an eye for detail? Do you take pride in your work and find satisfaction in a job well done? Cambridge Public Library is seeking to hire a hard-working Summer Building Custodian to work this summer. Does this appeal to you? Read on!

As a Summer Building Custodian, a large part of your duties will be undertaking grounds maintenance such as removing debris, removing weeds and tidying gardens, sweeping and cleaning walkways. You will be an important part of the facilities team by performing various essential cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dumping garage and recycle bins, performing all cleaning aspects of offices, board rooms, restrooms, lunchroom and public areas as well as washing walls and windows.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Excellent attention to detail, enjoy working outside and don’t mind getting your hands a bit dirty.
Previous cleaning experience is an asset.
You will be required to work with others, therefore excellent people skills and a positive attitude is essential.
Basic computer knowledge is also a requirement.

Other Info:

This position is grant funded through Canada Summer Jobs. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, especially from youth who face additional barriers to the labour market as defined in the Canada Summer Jobs Applicant Guide including: Youth with disabilities, Black and other racialized youth, Indigenous youth and 2SLGBTQI+ youth, as well as youth in an official language minority community.

To be eligible, youth must:

Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment.
Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations. International students are not eligible participants. Recent immigrants are eligible, if they are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

What We Offer

Working at Cambridge Public Library offers you the opportunity to be part of an organization that is welcoming, collaborative, and passionate about the community.

Pay: $19.03 per hour

Hours: 70 hours in a two-week period

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, includes a 1-hour unpaid meal break. The schedule is subject to change.

This is a full-time, contract position beginning July 7th and ending August 29th, 2025.

How to Apply

To be considered for the position, please apply by May 18, 2025

Tell us why we should consider you for this position! Please provide both a cover letter and resume, combined as a single PDF document.
Submit your application by email to recruitment@ideaexchange.org
If applying by email, please quote “25-16 Summer Building Custodian” in your email subject line.

The anticipated start date for this position is July 7, 2025.

The position is open external candidates. We thank everyone for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Additional Information

Cambridge Public Library aspires to employ a staff complement that fully represents the diversity of the community we serve. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.
Cambridge Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to accommodating individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact Human Resources at hr@ideaexchange.org.
A Police Clearance Check will be required.