Housekeeper/Janitor Belkin House

TSA The Salvation Army TSA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking a Housekeeper/Janitor for the Belkin House in Vancouver. This role involves maintaining the cleanliness of the facility, performing a range of cleaning tasks, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates should have related experience and be familiar with cleaning standards and supplies.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

RRSP contributions

Qualifications

• Prior cleaning experience preferred, familiarity with cleaning supplies.
• Ability to pass background checks satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Maintains cleanliness of facility and grounds.
• Performs various cleaning tasks, including sweeping, dusting, and garbage disposal.
• Ensures safety and security of the building.

Skills

Cleaning

Attention to detail

Heavy lifting

Education

Completion of Public School

WHMIS Training

BSW Level 1 training

Job description

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Housekeeper/Janitor Belkin House

Apply remote type Onsite locations Vancouver, BC time type Full time posted on Posted 15 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: August 12, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id JR103025

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:

• Maintains the cleanliness of the facility, property, and/or grounds in compliance with applicable standards at Belkin House Communities of Hope.
  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Ensures the general upkeep of the facility such as cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, including residential rooms, common areas, classrooms, lobby areas, and other common areas as may be assigned such as dining room, kitchen, laundry rooms, multi-purpose room, and staff work areas and offices.

• Performs sweeping, 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 balcony areas, keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice, cleaning main floors, outside windows, picking up litter, sweeping sidewalks, gardening/watering and pruning shrubs, raking.

• Participates in ensuring building security, checks doors and windows to ensure they are locked and secure.

• Reports health and safety related concerns and repair issues (e.g. furniture and fixtures) that affect or may affect the workplace and residential environment for staff and residents.

• Restocks washroom supplies and hand hygiene units.

• Spot washes accessible walls, strips and waxes floors, and shampoos carpet.

• May participate in dorm room, office, and/or classroom furniture moving.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Frequently operates industrial cleaning equipment and tools, mopping/sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, shoveling snow, etc.

• Frequently lifts items such as garbage, laundry, and other workspace-related items (not normally to exceed 25 lbs; for weights exceeding 25 lbs, proper manpower and equipment will be supplied and utilized).

• Requires moderate to high attention when using motorized equipment, handling hazardous chemicals, and using non-motorized equipment and general cleaning.
  

Note:Not all incumbents perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties.

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY:

• Reports directly to: Property Manager

• Direct reports: None
  

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Army's Mission Statement, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Completion of Public School

• WHMIS Training

• BSW Level 1 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.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements:

• Up to three months of prior related experience, including previous cleaning experience and familiarity with cleaning supplies and procedure.

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $22.32 to $22.57 with a maximum of $22.82.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

About Us

Our employees are motivated by the fulfillment and meaning they experience as they serve people in need across Canada and Bermuda. Whether at the front-lines or in a support role, as part of our team you’ll work alongside a diverse and skilled group of purpose-driven professionals, empowered to provide exceptional service.

We deeply value the relationships we build in the workplace, as well as the opportunities given to us such as the potential to experience flexibility at work, receive health and dental benefits, paid vacation and sick time, RRSP’s, as well as to expand our skills and advance our careers as together we build a culture of continuous learning and growth.

If you're looking for a career that allows you to find meaning, make an impact, and one that challenges you to grow and become the best version of yourself, join our dynamic team. There is a place for everyone to belong at The Salvation Army.