Janitorial Clerk

The Janitorial Clerk is responsible for maintaining a clean, safe, sanitary, and welcoming environment for customers, team members, and visitors. This position performs routine cleaning, sanitation, housekeeping, and waste management duties throughout the Food Store while ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, WHMIS, and occupational health and safety standards. The Janitorial Clerk plays an important role in supporting a positive customer experience and maintaining Heritage Co-op’s commitment to operational excellence.

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation throughout customer areas, washrooms, offices, lunchrooms, entrances, storage rooms, and other facility spaces by sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and sanitizing surfaces.
• Clean and restock washrooms, ensuring an adequate supply of soap, paper products, and other necessary items while maintaining high sanitation standards.
• Empty garbage and recycling bins, transport waste to designated disposal areas, and ensure proper waste management procedures are followed.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, WHMIS, occupational health and safety, asset protection, and security procedures while promptly reporting hazards, maintenance concerns, and safety issues.
• Monitor janitorial supply inventory, maintain cleaning equipment, and perform additional housekeeping, deep-cleaning, seasonal, and special project duties as assigned by the Food Store Manager.

• Completion of high school is preferred.
• Previous janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, or commercial cleaning experience is considered an asset.
• Experience working in a retail, grocery, food service, or customer-focused environment is considered an asset.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• WHMIS certification is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of safe handling and storage of cleaning chemicals is considered an asset.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays, with availability for approximately 15-20 hours per week.
• Position requires prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, lifting, carrying, and repetitive movements.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs (23 kg).
• Requires adherence to workplace safety procedures and the use of personal protective equipment as required.
• Customer Focus: Maintains clean, safe, and welcoming facilities that contribute to an exceptional customer experience.
• Attention to Detail: Ensures all cleaning, sanitation, and housekeeping tasks are completed thoroughly and consistently.
• Safety Awareness: Demonstrates commitment to safety policies, sanitation standards, and proper chemical handling procedures.
• Communicates Effectively: Shares information clearly and professionally with team members and supervisors.
• Accountability: Takes ownership of assigned responsibilities and consistently follows through on commitments.
• Adaptability: Responds positively to changing priorities and operational requirements.
• Drives Results: Completes assigned tasks efficiently while maintaining quality, cleanliness, and safety standards.

• A Competitive Compensation and Benefit Package: Our Team Members receive competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package which includes Group Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability, Extended Health and Dental, and an employer-contributed pension plan matched at 6% of salary.
• Inclusive Work Environment: At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We support an environment where all team members can bring their whole selves to work.
• Professional Development: We encourage team members to take advantage of training and learning opportunities that support professional growth and career advancement.
• Additional Offerings: Team Member Purchase Rebate Program, Team Member Volunteer Incentive Program, Home Centre Preferred Pricing, EFAP (Employee and Family Assistance Program), and a Team Member Fitness Rebate of up to $100 annually toward eligible health and wellness purchases.

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