Description
The Salvation Army’s Southview Heights and Terrace is a Senior Residence located in South Vancouver.
We are currently hiring casual Janitorial staff that wishes to work in a warm and loving environment.
This person would be doing checks during the night for both buildings, be able to perform janitorial duties, and provide an emergency response as required.
HOURS:
- Casual/on-call for evenings and nights
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Janitorial
- Read and sign communication book daily.
- Sweep/mop dining room, kitchen floor and walk in cooler. Carts & floor mats need to be put back in place.
- Garbage to be removed from core areas, kitchen, Heights and Terrace laundry rooms. Flatten boxes and empty recycling bins.
- Buffing and waxing floors using heavy equipment.
- Sanitize elevator buttons (in/outside).
- Clean common area washrooms, remove garbage & restock if needed.
- Clean noted offices daily, remove garbage & empty recycling boxes.
- Heavy black chairs in the recreation room need to be vacuumed weekly. Wipe with a damp cloth if need be.
- Sweep/mop wellness center, recreation room & photocopy room weekly. Clean countertops, sink, empty shredder, and garbage.
- Terrace garbage area in front of elevators to be swept/washed daily
- Kitchen ovens, stovetops & grills need to be cleaned by the weekend janitor weekly. Filters to be washed in the dishwasher.
- Potato peeler & walls around it need to be cleaned weekly on weekends.
- Tea room coffee machine to be cleaned/refilled when needed.
- Shovel & salt entrance ways when required.
- Accommodate requested duty assignments from the Support Services Supervisor regarding unexpected work-related situations that come up from time to time.
- Write in maintenance book requesting repair services.
- Inform Support Services Supervisor when supplies are getting low.
- Follow schedules and rotations of cleaning where applicable. Fill/sign in required checklists & return them to the Support Services Supervisor when completed.
- Keep outside stairwells and drains clean of leaves and garbage.
- Keep grounds and Gazebo clear of debris and garbage.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Security
- Do security rounds inside of Heights, Terrace and core area including the garage every 2 to 3 hours. Change start of direction each time.
- Ensure all doors and windows are secure including stairwells.
- Notify Operations and Business Manager of plumbing, electrical, and heating emergencies and arrange for emergency repairs.
- Provide emergency response to residents according to the procedure at the Terrace and assist Heights as required.
- Ensure the evacuation of residents in case of fire/earthquake according to the procedure.
- Receive phone calls to the complex.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.
Education/Certifications:
- High school graduate.
- Building Service Worker Certificate
- WHMIS training/certificate.
Experience:
- Five years’ experience in a janitorial or similar related position.
- Experience working with seniors and/or individuals with cognitive and physical challenges preferred.
Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:
- Background check consent
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- A TB Test
- Clean drivers abstract
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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