Custodian

7 months ago

Kingston, Canada Kingston Harbour Light Full time

**Position Purpose summary**:
To provide housekeeping and light maintenance work for the staff and clients at the Kingston Harbour Light. Reports to the Support Services Manager

**RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES**
- Checks, cleans, moves, arranges and dusts furniture
- Sweeps and wet mops floors, washrooms and all common areas, including elevator
- Vacuums carpeted areas and floor mats
- Collection and disposal of garbage
- Restocks washroom supplies and distributes received material as required
- Spot washes accessible walls; strip, buff, polish floors and shampoos carpets as required
- Disinfects client rooms and linen upon discharge
- Clean up all utility sinks, mops and buckets at the end of each shift
- Ensure all stripping and buffing pads are washed and kept clean for use
- Change vacuum bags as required
- Check cleaning/maintenance supplies and report to manager for re-order
- Ensures that supplies are received, stored, and redistributed to appropriate departments.
- Ensures the general upkeep of external property - mow lawns, keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice, clean main floor outside windows, pick up litter, sweep sidewalks and laneway, garden/water and prune shrubs and flowers, raking
- Check on all building systems, maintain regular checklist reports, and report potential problem situations to Support Services Manager
- Performs minor equipment and building repairs, such as electrical (change burnt out bulbs), plumbing (repairs plumbing fixtures such as taps, sinks, toilets), painting (touch-up and decorating repairs)
- Recommends maintenance and equipment repairs to Support Services manager
- Maintains a safe living and working environment through compliance with policies and procedures, rules and regulations governing facility safety and safety in the work place.
- Performs regular health and safety checks; reports problems to Support Services manager
- Attend in-house and Staff development sessions as required
- Other duties as assigned.

**PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED**:

- The performance of the job requires frequent use of cleaning equipment and tools.
- Physical effort needed in mopping, sweeping, bending/twisting, lifting, climbing, carrying, ladder work, painting.
- Moderate to high levels of attention and concentration when using electrical or mechanical equipment. Particular care is required in the use of hazardous chemicals.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT/ Exposure to Hazards**:

- Handling of garbage
- Working with toxic chemicals
- Possible exposure to human waste
- May have to deal with upset clients
- Working with various equipment and heavy loads

**ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS**
- Grade 12 plus two years of related experience: previous cleaning experience and familiarity with cleaning procedures and chemicals; previous experience in preventative maintenance programs and building maintenance experience.
- Various trade experiences would be an asset.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
- Ability to organize work and multi task
- Familiar with computer operation.
- WHMIS training, First Aid/CPR and NVCI trainings an asset
- Protected B Status clearance
- Salary as per CBA - Role is Unionized_

**The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.**

**Salary**: $16.55 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- janitorial: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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