The Vancouver Art Gallery believes creativity is fundamental to an open and engaged world. Bring your experience in Building Services to one of Canada’s leading arts institutions in the heart of downtown Vancouver. 

Reporting to the Building Services Supervisor, you’ll help keep our administrative offices and Gallery clean and tidy. Your tasks will include emptying wastebaskets, dusting furniture, sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning washrooms and vacuuming carpets. You'll also operate cleaning machines and handle any spot cleaning as needed.  

What You Will Do  

• Clean kitchens, including washing dishes, countertops, sinks, stoves and floors 

• Tidy and clean offices, furniture and other areas in the Annex 

• Take out garbage and recycling and clean washrooms as needed 

• Vacuum and clean floors in common areas including the library and basement corridors 

• Spot clean and extract carpets as needed 

• Prepare coffee for events and meetings 

• Keep track of janitorial supplies and notify the Building Services Supervisor when items need reordering 

• Assist with minor building maintenance and respond to emergencies 

• Maintain a culturally safe workspace throughout the Gallery 

This role contributes to the overall success of the Facilities and Operations Department team. 

What You Bring to the Role   

As a Building Cleaner, you have completed Grade 12 or equivalent. You also bring a minimum of 1 year's cleaning experience.  

In addition, you have:  

• The ability to be physically capable of handling tasks such as lifting and pushing  

• Strong attention to detail for cleaning 

• A strong adherence to safety protocols is essential       

• Reliability 

• A relevant training and certification in Building Services or a similar field is an asset 

COMPENSATION AND WORK ENVIRONMENT  

Salary: Pay Grade 12: Step 2: $22.36 per hour. 

Schedule: Casual Schedule 0-24 hours per week. Hours of work ranging between 7.00am and 10.00pm.  

Preference will be given to applicants who are available Sundays (7am-3pm), Tuesdays (2pm-10pm), Thursdays and Fridays (12pm-8pm). 

This is a unionized position. This assignment falls under the jurisdiction of CUPE Local 15 – VMECW.   This is an in-person position at the Gallery’s downtown Vancouver location.  

TO APPLY  

Please send your cover letter and resume, in confidence, by Friday March 14, 2025, at 5pm to our People & Culture Department via email:   

Please note that only applicants with Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid work permit will be considered.  

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.  

Our Values 

The Vancouver Art Gallery commits to five core values that guide all that we do: 

• We are respectful of the unceded Indigenous territory upon which we are situated 

• We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment 

• We believe that curiosity is a pathway to innovation 

• We establish clear goals and expectations to cultivate a culture of accountability 

• We foster successful collaboration through thoughtful communication and active listening 

The Vancouver Art Gallery is situated on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations. We offer a welcoming, team-based office culture and we are committed to providing equitable access to everyone.  We actively support accessibility, anti-racism, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion, and encourage diversity in our staff, volunteers, visitors, and programming. We cultivate a safer space where all voices are heard, valued and represented. 

More About the Vancouver Art Gallery 

Founded in 1931, the Vancouver Art Gallery is recognized as one of North America’s most innovative visual arts institutions. The Gallery’s celebrated exhibitions, extensive public programs and emphasis on advancing scholarship focus on historical and contemporary art from British Columbia and around the world. Special attention is given to the accomplishments of Indigenous artists, as well as to those of the Asia Pacific region—through the Institute of Asian Art founded in 2014. The Gallery’s exhibitions also explore the impact of images in the larger sphere of visual culture, design and architecture.