Janitor and Service Employee

If you have a knack for hands-on work, thrive on diverse tasks, and are motivated by making everyday life work for others, then Kommuneqarfik Sermersooq is looking for a dedicated and service-minded janitor and service employee for the Children and Family Intervention area.

You will become an important part of the daily operations and will help ensure that our buildings, outdoor areas, vehicles, and other facilities function optimally, so that employees, children, young people, and families encounter safe and well-functioning environments.

About the position:

As a janitor and service employee, you will be the central practical resource across the area of intervention. You will have a varied everyday life with both planned and urgent tasks, where you independently prioritize and plan the work in close dialogue with the area's leaders.

The position includes, among other things:

• Operation, supervision, and maintenance of the area's buildings and technical installations
• Ongoing supervision of the boiler room, including prevention of frost and water damage.
• Refilling of oil tanks and other operational tasks
• Coordination of chimney sweeping and contact with external craftsmen and suppliers.
• Minor craft repairs and maintenance tasks
• Hanging of pictures, boards, cabinets, and furniture
• Assembly, moving, adjustment, and repair of furniture
• Preparation of rooms for meetings, courses, and events
• Moving of furniture and practical assistance with internal relocations
• Snow removal and ice control around the area's buildings during the winter period.
• Minor purchases as well as collection of materials, spare parts, and equipment.
• Maintenance and preparation of the area's service vehicles, including washing, minor maintenance, and practical coordination.
• Shared responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the initiative area's cabins and boats, including seasonal preparation, ongoing supervision, and inspection after use and stormy weather.
• Other practical service tasks that support daily operations

We are looking for an employee who:

• Is practically oriented and has experience with caretaker, janitor, craft, or service tasks.
• Can work independently and take responsibility for own tasks.
• Has a sense of order, quality, and maintenance
• Is service-minded and enjoys helping colleagues.
• Is flexible and can handle both planned and urgent tasks.
• Has a driver's license (minimum category B)
• Preferably has experience with smaller craft tasks, plumbing, carpentry, painting, or similar practical work.
• Being bilingual in Greenlandic and Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.

We offer:

• A versatile and independent position with great freedom under responsibility.
• A workplace with committed colleagues, where collaboration and helpfulness are highly valued.
• An important role where your work has a significant impact on both employees and the citizens we assist.
• Opportunity to influence the development of practical operations across the intervention area.

About the workplace:

The area of intervention Children and Family consists of several departments with around 100 employees who work with prevention, counseling, treatment, crisis interventions, and support for children, young people, and families. The caretaker function supports the entire area of intervention and contributes to ensuring that our physical facilities operate safely, efficiently, and professionally.

Criminal and Child Certificate:

The position is covered by the law on the obligation to obtain a criminal record and child certificate. According to the law, employment can only begin once the municipality has received a satisfactory criminal record and child certificate. We must therefore point out that the start date can only be agreed upon once the municipality has received the child certificate from the National Police as well as the criminal record from the Police.

The child certificate is obtained by the municipality with the consent of the individual, while the criminal record is obtained by the individual from the Police.

Salary and employment conditions:

Salary and employment conditions are in accordance with the applicable collective agreement between the Government of Greenland, in accordance with the agreement/collective agreement in force at the time of appointment between the Government of Greenland and the relevant negotiating organization.

The employment will be subject to a 3-month probation period.

Housing:

No housing can be provided for the position.

Further information can be obtained from:

If the position interests you, you are welcome to contact us for further information about the position and associated tasks at:

Department Head Maliina Junge Jørgensen, phone +299 36 80 53 or email: ks28maju@sermersooq.gl

Application:

Application marked with Job no. 646-26, and attached educational certificate and documentation of previous employment, etc., must be uploaded before the deadline expires.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application and CV.