Custodian

salvationarmyca; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Custodian to maintain cleanliness of the facility, property and grounds, and perform minor repairs as needed. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM, with responsibilities including cleaning, security checks, and minor maintenance to ensure a safe environment.

Candidates should have at least some high school education, WHMIS training, and up to one year of related experience in cleaning and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and problem solving are required.
• Strong integrity and confidentiality are essential.
• WHMIS training is preferred; other education/experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of facility, floors, washrooms, windows and general areas.
• Perform minor repairs in trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing and painting; report major issues.
• Ensure doors/windows are secure and access to facilities is controlled.
• Restock washroom supplies and manage materials as needed.
• Handle miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Education

High school education

WHMIS training

Alternative education/experience considered

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE SUMMARY: 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

• 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
• Isolation and monotony
• Odors
• Dealing with angry people
• Exposure to drugs and alcohol
• Verbal abuse
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Various weather conditions
• Washrooms (i.e. human waste)
• 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
• Exposure to infectious diseases
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Moving objects
• Sharp objects (e.g. needle pricking)
• Electrical Hazards
• Injury from lifting
• Falling on wet/slippery floors
• 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