Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Building Maintenance

Are you a change maker? Come on INN!

We’re an amazing team, doing amazing things every day. Inn from the Cold is the largest organization in the Calgary region dedicated to supporting families experiencing a housing crisis.

At Inn from the Cold, we offer more than a job; we provide an opportunity to make a profound impact on the lives of families in need. Our values guide us — compassion, accountability, respect, inclusivity, courage, and innovation. We are driven by our vision of a thriving community where every child and family has a safe and stable place to call home.

We prioritize people, recognizing the uniqueness and worth of everyone who walks through our doors. Our commitment to reconciliation and equity is not just a statement; it's a journey we're dedicated to, actively working alongside Indigenous peoples and marginalized communities to dismantle oppressive structures. As a trauma informed organization, we create a safe and supportive environment, promoting healing and resilience.

We are a multidisciplinary team united by a shared vision, mission and values. Collaboration is at the heart of our work, and we believe that diverse perspectives drive our success. It is this diversity and the respect and value we have for each other and our community that makes us stronger.

If this sounds like a place where you would want to work, please review the position below to see if there’s a fit with your skills and experience.

• Position Title Janitor
• Job Type Full Time
• Department Operations
• Reports to Operations Manager/VP Operational Services

The Janitor at Inn from the Cold (The Inn) will be responsible for keeping buildings in clean and orderly condition, and will perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and glass, and removing rubbish. Duties may include performing maintenance, inventory management and team collaboration activities, notifying management of need for repairs, and cleaning snow or debris from sidewalks.

• Hand dust and clean: all office furnishings, file cabinets, fixtures, paneling, window sills and all other flat surfaces
• Wipe clean and buff all metal hardware fixtures
• Clean floors, carpets, equipment and other areas and items per need
• Update and track inventory
• Damp cloth dust: all ceiling air conditioning diffusers, partition grilles, register and other ventilating louvers monthly
• Move heavy furniture, equipment, supplies (either manually or with aid) and clean under these areas as required
• Seasonally, remove snow from: sidewalks, driveways, stairwell and parking areas by using snow blowers, snow shovels and apply snow melting chemicals as required, and mow grass

• Provide support for handling facilities requests, including opening requests, understand and follow the communications practices and policies, escalating and closing requests in a timely manner
• Be able to communicate issues and work with the Facilities team and cross-functional teams (such as Shelter)

• Follow and take seriously all safety, security, privacy and other company policies
• Notify Team and Operations Manager as needed
• Assist with offloading or loading supplies as required
• Work alone and with team
• Maintain discipline and behaviour code of conduct
• Report Occupational Health and Safety concerns
• Participate in organizational activities including employee engagement activities, team meetings, town halls and team building
• Participate in development opportunities

This position description reflects the general duties of the position, but it is not intended to be a detailed description of all duties that may be inherent in the position. The Janitor will be asked to perform other duties as required or assigned.

• High school diploma/GED
• Work experience in a public sector is highly desired
• Custodial/janitorial and inventory management experience
• Be available for on call occasionally for team coverage and be available to work in multiple locations in the City
• Lean experience and/or knowledge is an asset
• Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal…