The Janitor maintains the cleanliness of the facility, property and or grounds in compliance with applicable standards.

The incumbent is responsible for the following range of job duties characteristic, or typical of the job class:

• 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 security
• Reports safety concerns and repair issues (e.g. furniture and fixtures)
• Restocks washroom supplies
• Spot washes accessible walls, strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpet
• Performs other duties as assigned

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

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED: The successful job applicant will have completed Public School.

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

SPECIAL LICENSES, DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS: The successful applicant will hold/have:

• **See Precautionary Measures**

MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE: The incumbent must have the following experience before hire:

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

PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED: The performance of the job requires frequently operating industrial cleaning equipment and tools, mopping/sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, shovelling snow etc.

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED: The performance of the job requires moderate to high attention when using motorized equipment, handling hazardous chemicals, and using non-motorized equipment and general cleaning.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The incumbent’s work environment is typically in the entire facility and surrounding property designated.

The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

• Handle garbage
• Isolation and monotony
• Odors
• Dealing with angry people
• Verbal abuse
• Exposure to toxic chemicals
• Various weather conditions
• Washrooms (i.e. human waste)

The incumbent may have little to no travel required.

EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS: The job incumbent may be exposed to the risk of moderate to severe injury or illnesses due to:

• Physical attacks by others
• Exposure to infectious diseases
• Exposure to toxic chemicals (e.g. toxic spills)
• Moving objects
• Sharp objects (e.g. needle pricks)
• Electrical hazards
• Repetitive strain injuries (e.g. back, wrist)

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES: The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

• Universal Precautions
• Use gloves
• Use ear/eye protection (goggles)
• Eye wash stations
• Use fume masks where appropriate
• Use steel toe boots

Working Conditions: Part Time – 9 hours per week

CLOSING DATE: May 19th, 2023

Please send your cover letter and resume in confidence to:

brent.haas@salvationarmy.ca

Please note any offer of employment will be conditional upon a background check.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS