Janitor, Maintenance​/Cleaning, Facility Maintenance

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.

Groundskeeping work is a specialized type of facilities maintenance focused on maintaining the grounds of buildings/industrial facilities including:

• Performing a combination of cutting lawns, trimming and edging around walks, flower beds, and walls; pruning shrubs and trees, spraying lawns, shrubs, and trees; raking up leaves and litter; planting grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs; watering lawns and shrubs; cleaning out drainage ditches and culverts
• Removing snow from pedestrian and vehicle areas and may perform minor maintenance on roads, curbs, sidewalks, and storm drains
• Mixing and applying pest control material in accordance with government regulations
• May operate tractors equipped with attachments such as mower, fertilizer spreader, and lawn roller

This position provides required sanitation, cleaning, and custodial service to custodial standards ensuring the building environment is healthy and comfortable.

Incumbent may perform all, some, or similar range of duties as below:

• Works independently or cooperatively with team members to complete tasks on schedule and according to quality standards.
• Cleans, sanitizes, sweeps, dusts, mops, washes, vacuums, polishes, and waxes floors.
• Cleans windows, mirrors, woodwork, furniture, equipment, and other surfaces.
• Cleans washroom facilities and shower rooms.
• Cleans offices, classrooms, and other rooms.
• Supplies toilet paper, paper towels, soap, and other hygiene items.
• Empties trash bins and dispose of trash in the garbage compactor or garbage bins.
• Cleans, sterilizes and/or disinfects areas.
• Cleans, sterilizes and/or disinfects equipment before and after each use.
• Spot cleans carpets and performs general carpet cleaning, as required.
• Performs more extensive cleaning, carpet cleaning, stripping and waxing floors, and light Maintenance: during non-peak programming periods.

• Organizes and maintains janitorial supplies in janitorial room(s) and on janitorial carts.
• Monitors and maintains stock of regularly used items, i.e., mops, brooms, lights, supplies etc., and orders/purchases as required.
• Informs supervisor of general repairs and Maintenance: items requiring attention.
• Performs minor repairs such as electrical (change light bulbs) and plumbing (unblocking toilets, troubleshooting flushing issues), wall parch-painting, light furniture fixing (tighten screws) reports safety concerns and major repair issues to supervisor.
• Follows established procedures and record keeping for inventory tracking.
• Lifts and moves furniture as requested.
• Performs laundry service as required by program/department needs.
• Complies with all prescribed sanitation and building disinfecting protocols.

• Attend meetings as requested by supervisor.
• Attends specialized work training when scheduled.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

Governance Boards and Councils: n/a Internal: TSA staff members External: n/a

Reports directly to Integrated Mission Manager. Direct reports: n/a.

Minor material responsibility. No financial responsibility.

This is a minimum 15-hour permanent part-time position, Monday to Friday noon-3 pm Additional scheduling as required Handles garbage and cleans up human waste and biohazard substances. Odours, exposure to toxic chemicals, electrical hazards, and infectious diseases. Deals with aggressive people. May experience verbal, and less likely, physical attacks. Risk of needle pricks, back injuries, and repetitive strain injuries. Works in various weather conditions when working outdoors.

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