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How Do I Find A Job?

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Where would I work?

Building superintendents are employed by owners of office, commercial, and residential buildings, property management firms, school boards, and recreation centres

Janitors/Caretakers work for governments, hospitals, school boards, motels and hotels, and other businesses and organizations

Finding Advertised Jobs

Jobs are advertised in a variety of sources including newspapers, magazines and online job sites.

Local Newspapers

You can look at the Vancouver Sun & The Province at Vancouver Public Library for free. Check the job postings daily, the careers section in the Vancouver Sun on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and in The Province on Sundays.

 

Online Job Postings

 

Jobs to manage and maintain social housing in BC, including property managers, building supervisors, tenant support workers and janitors 

Jobs to manage and maintain social housing in BC, including property managers, building supervisors, tenant support workers and janitors 

Support staff jobs available in BC public schools and First Nations Schools  

Properties & facilities management jobs

**must have permanent resident number** newcomers can post their skills, education and work experience to BC employers looking for workers

Finding “Hidden Jobs”

Many job vacancies are not advertised. The resources below help you with finding jobs in this “hidden” job market.

Using Directories to Create a List of Potential Employers

You can use company directories to produce lists of employers who employ building superintendents, janitors and caretakers in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland. Contact them directly to find out if they’re hiring.

Instructions for using Reference Canada (see link to external resource below):

  • Click on “Start Search” beside Canadian Businesses, then select the “Advanced Search” button.
  • Select both “Keyword/SIC/NAICS” under Business Type and “City” under Geography.
  • In the top search box enter “janitor” OR “building cleaners” OR “building management” and click SEARCH.
  • Select the appropriate headings.
  • Lower down, select the Province, choose the cities, and click the “View Results” button.

NOTE: You can access this database from a Library computer. If you are using a computer from outside the Library, you will need a Vancouver Public Library card to login to this database. After clicking on the database name, you will be asked to enter your library card number and PIN (usually last four digits of your telephone number).

Search listings under “Building Maintenance”

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Provides information on more than 2 million businesses throughout Canada. Tutorial available.

Access:
Everywhere for VPL cardholders

Networking, Volunteering and Temporary Agencies

Many positions are filled by people who have been recommended by someone they know. Networking, working as a volunteer or registering with a temporary employment agency are good ways of helping you find jobs and meet people in your industry.

Networking and the Hidden Job Market

When looking for work, be sure to talk to friends, relatives and neighbours. They may know someone who is hiring! Working as a volunteer, attending events, and joining clubs and associations are good ways to gain “Canadian experience.” They are also good ways to meet people to learn about the local job market.

Volunteer opportunities

Also, consider volunteering for organizations that provide shelters, residences or emergency accommodation; they may need assistance with cleaning or maintaining buildings: