Janitor

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:   

• Temporary Full-Time position
• Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
• Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m

• 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 to 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.
• Do security rounds inside of Heights, Terrace and core area including the garage every 2 to 3 hours.  Change the 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.

*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.

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