Queen’s is a residential university with ~95% of the student population coming from outside of Kingston. More than 90% of first-year students live in residence during the academic year. In the summer, Event Services, Residences and Hospitality Services operates and supports a thriving conference business. Our facilities team plays a crucial role in supporting both the academic year and conference season by providing a clean, safe, and healthy environment. The daily contact with students, faculty, staff and visitors helps the university to be a welcoming and friendly place.

Residence Facilities Services provide cleaning activities to standards endorsed by the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA) for all locations in Residence buildings. Each work category has been reviewed to ensure we continue to meet our designated cleaning standards. We maintain a 7 days/ week cleaning schedule in order to sustain this level of cleanliness to support a healthy living and working environment for students and staff.

Come work with us!

Residences (Housing & Ancillary Services) is now hiring caretakers to join the Residence Facilities Team. Caretakers perform a range of cleaning duties, work various shifts, and work weeks. If you have the qualities of a successful Caretaker and meet the minimum qualifications, take the first step and apply now!

In addition to competitive wages that increase with service:

Effective July 2022 – Caretaker
• Less than 2 years of service $16.88
• Between 2 years of service and less than 5 years of service $17.55
• 5 years of service or more $18.25

Caretakers also receive:
• Hourly shift premiums for the following shifts:
• 8am-4pm: Sat +$0.65, Sun +$1.70
• 4pm-12am: Mon-Fri: +$0.65, Sat: +$1.30, Sun: +$2.35
• 12am-8am: Mon-Fri: +$0.70, Sat: +$1.35, Sun: +$2.40

• An annual work clothing allotment – employees will be provided with 4 sets (shirts and trousers) during each contract year.
• An opportunity to be added to the Call in and Overtime list after 3 months.
• Ongoing training and (PPE) personal protective equipment is provided.

Additionally, Queen’s University also offers a wide range of benefits from which eligible faculty and staff can participate to suit their individual and family needs. Information about these and other helpful material can be found on the Human Resources Website. Human Resources Website.

Some of the highlights are below:
• 15 days’ vacation after 1 continuous year of service (prorated based on start date for 1st year)
• The University allows staff members the time off between December 25th and January 1st inclusive for a winter closing, without loss of salary
• Group Insurance Benefits (immediate except dental and LTD which is accessible after one year)
• Childcare Support Plan (after one year)
• Tuition Support Plan (after one year)
• University Pension Plan (immediately if full-time contract is 1 year or as soon as renewal term puts employee past 1 year)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) (after one year)
• University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) (coverage under the plan starts on the date employee and family arrive in Canada, but not earlier than the 10th day of the month before the month in which university      employment begins)
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