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.

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday (8 AM - 4:30 PM)

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Duties

• 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

• 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)

• Organizes own work with some flexibility to choose alternative sequence of tasks based on the current circumstances

• Performs other duties as assigned

Written and Verbal Communication

• Occasional communication of a routine nature

• Normal composure, courtesy, and tact are required

Some problem solving within the scope of work with a choice of action within limits.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typical working location for this position is in the entire facility and property designated

• The performance of the job requires industrial cleaning equipment and tools, mopping/sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, occasional ladder work and fine motor skills

• The incumbent is required to lift more than 20 pounds and applying over 40 lbs force

• The performance of the job requires moderate to high attention when using motorized equipment, handling hazardous chemicals, using non-motorized/general cleaning supplies, adhering to safety procedures and regulations and occasionally ordering supplies

• Works under the following disagreeable conditions: o Handle garbage

o Isolation and monotony

o Odors

o Dealing with angry people

o Exposure to drugs and alcohol

o Verbal abuse

o Exposure to toxic chemicals

o Various weather conditions

o Washrooms (i.e. human waste)

o Multi-tasking

• May have little to no travel required

• May be exposed to the risk of moderate to severe injury or illnesses due to: o Physical attacks by others

o Exposure to infectious diseases

o Exposure to toxic chemicals

o Moving objects

o Sharp objects (e.g. needle pricking)

o Electrical Hazards

o Injury from lifting

o Falling on wet/slippery floors

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

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Have some High School education

• WHMIS training

• An alternative level of education and experience may be considered

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

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

Skills and Capabilities:

• Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills.

• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.

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 Praesidium Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training.

• Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

The salary range is based on Collective Agreement, not any other factors.