Custodian

The Custodian maintains the cleanliness of the facility, property and or grounds in compliance with applicable standards. The incumbent makes minor repairs and provides access to the facility as required.

HOURS:

• 4 hours per week (flexible days and times)

• Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance procedures for related equipment; recommends repairs and purchases as required
• Performs a number of minor repairs and duties in a variety of trade areas such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing and painting; reports safety concerns and major repair issues (e.g. furniture and fixtures)
• 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 and resident security; provides access to the facility and secures the facility as needed
• Restocks washroom supplies and distributes received material as required
• Spot washes accessible walls, strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpets as required
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Certifications:

• The successful job applicant will have completed High School.NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

Experience:

• More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including life skills and general familiarity with cleaning and maintenance procedures.

Work Environment:

• The incumbent’s work environment is typically in the entire facility and 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 little to no travel required.

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 pricking)
• 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
• Ear/eye protection (goggles)
• Eye wash stations
• Use fume masks where appropriate
• Use steel toe boots

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent.
• A clear vulnerable sector screening.
• A clean drivers abstract.
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

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. 

In support of our commitment to a healthy and safe workplace and community, The Salvation Army (TSA) has a vaccination requirement for all employees in Canada.  The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of full vaccination, prior to their employment start date. The requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to provincial/territorial human rights legislation. If the candidate is unable to vaccinate for a reason protected by the Human Rights Code, a request for accommodation can be submitted and written proof satisfactory to TSA will be required.

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

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.