Janitor

The Janitor maintains the cleanliness of the facility, property and or grounds in compliance with applicable standards.

The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:

• Ensures the general upkeep of the facility such as cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, dusting, collects and disposes of garbage, vacuums

• Checks, cleans, moves, arranges and dusts furniture as required

• Ensures the general upkeep of external property such as mowing lawns, keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice, cleaning main floor outside windows, picking up litter, sweeping sidewalks, gardening/watering and pruning shrubs, raking

• Checks doors and windows to ensure building security

• Reports safety concerns and repair issues (e.g., furniture and fixtures)

• Restocks washroom supplies

• Spot washes accessible walls, strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpet

• Performs other duties as assigned

NOTE: Not all incumbents perform all the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:

The successful job applicant will have completed Public School.

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:

The successful applicant will hold/have:

• A valid PE driver’s license

MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE:

The incumbent must have the following experience before hire: Up to three months of prior related experience, including previous cleaning experience and familiarity with cleaning supplies and procedures.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED:

The performance of the job requires frequently operating industrial cleaning equipment and tools, mopping/sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, shoveling snow etc.

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED:

The performance of the job requires moderate to high attention when using motorized equipment, handling hazardous chemicals, and using non-motorized equipment and general cleaning.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly, or on a relief basis, or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources.

He/She may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash.

The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES:

The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/She may demonstrate work methods to new employees.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The incumbent’s work environment is typically in the entire facility and surrounding property designated.

The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

• Handle garbage

• Isolation and monotony

• Odours

• Dealing with angry people

• Verbal abuse

• Exposure to toxic chemicals

• Various weather conditions

• Washrooms (i.e., human waste)

The incumbent may have travel required for duties related to the Community and Family Services.

EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS:

The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of moderate to severe injury or illnesses due to:

• Physical attacks by others

• Exposure to infectious diseases

• Exposure to toxic chemicals (e.g., toxic spills)

• Moving objects

• Sharp objects (e.g., needle pricks)

• Electrical hazards

• Repetitive strain injuries (e.g., back, wrist)

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

• Universal Precautions

• Use gloves

• Use ear/eye protection (goggles)

• Eye wash stations

• Use fume masks where appropriate

• Use steel toe boots

WORKING CONDITIONS:  Contract position at 25 hours per week - Starting Immediately.

Contract end date in March 2023. 

CLOSING DATE:  August 12th, 2022

Please email your cover letter and resume in confidence to:

John.Burton@salvationarmy.ca

Please note any offer of employment will be conditional upon a criminal background check.

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements. 

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

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