Description
This is a permanent full time position for twenty-five (25) hours per week. The work schedule is determined in consultation with your supervisor and may vary according to requirements of responsibility. The operational hours of this facility 24/7.
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Opportunity for increased hours dependent on deep cleans, and numbers of persons in shelter.
Start Date: September 27, 2021
Interested applicants must respond in writing with a cover letter and resume.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures the general upkeep of facility: cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, dusting, collects and disposes of garbage, occasional vacuuming
- Checks, cleans, moves, arranges and dusts furniture as required
- Ensures the general upkeep of external property such as: cleaning outdoor main floor windows, litter collection, sweeping sidewalks
- Check doors / windows to ensure security; provide access to facility; secure facility as needed, report health and safety issues
- Restock washroom supplies, distribute received material as required
- Spot wash walls / doors; spot shampoo carpet as required, vacuum mats
- Collect linens (i.e., bedding), following hazardous materials procedures
- Sanitization of bed, and all furniture contained therein upon guest departure
- Responsible for facility laundry (linens, towels, kitchen laundry, etc.)
- Order / receive / store/ redistribute supplies to appropriate departments and storage areas.
- Provide suggestions to management as required and applicable that may improve efficiency, working conditions and/or procedures.
- Adhere to standards that are consistent with the values and philosophy of The Salvation Army and The Sudbury Cedar Place
- Participate fully and constructively in staff meetings and in-service training.
- Engage in formal evaluation sessions and supervision at 3 and 6 months during the first year of employment and annually thereafter.
- Read and follow Policy & Procedures Manual and Employee Handbook. Every employee must read and sign that they have read, a copy of the Policies and procedures and understand that they will be required to adhere to all guidelines in their dealings with Residents and Clients, as well as with Staff and Administration.
- Redirect clients to appropriate Residential, Support and/or overnight Workers.
- Become familiar with the provisions of the Position Description and Operational Manual which will be provided for the position.
- Working understanding of hazardous materials and their disposal, communicable disease manual, and deep cleansing accordingly to policy and the Local Sudbury Health Unit
- Knowledge and use of best practice and know how to use Universal Precautions
- Strong organizational and initiative an asset
- Bilingualism an asset.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- The successful applicant will hold a grade 12 OSSD
- Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
- Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC) which includes Vulnerable population check
- Non-violent crisis intervention training
- WHMIS
- Onsite e-Training and working with Children
- Must be able to ascend/descend flights of stairs
- Experience working with a vulnerable population.
- More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience,
- and general familiarity with cleaning and maintenance procedures.
- The performance of the job requires operating cleaning equipment and tools, steamer, mopping and sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, occasional ladder work and fine motor skills.
- Suitable written and oral skills
- The incumbent is required to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally
- Be familiar with the Ontario Health and Safety codes and standards
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.
Internal Applicants, please advise Department Heads of your intentions prior to submitting your application
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