On Call Custodian

Job Posting
Position Title: On Call Custodian
Employment Status: Casual On-Call
Position Reports To: Manager, Infrastructure Management and Operations
Director: Director, Corporate Services
Salary Range: $20.34/hour - $21.15/hour, commensurate on skills and experience, plus participation in
HOOPP

Location: Flexibility to travel to all Carea Sites (Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa)

Organization - Quick Overview

Carea Community Health Centre (Carea) is a registered, charitable organization providing a wide range
of free services and programs to community members across Durham Region.

We are an interprofessional group of staff that include team members such as physicians, specialists,
healthcare staff, mental health professionals, program, and support staff. Our expert team provides a
wide range of healthcare, mental health, and social services that are inclusive, equitable and accessible to
all. Carea’s comprehensive services address the complex picture of human health. This means we consider
the social, emotional, economic, health and developmental circumstances an individual is experiencing
when accessing services. We partner with clients to improve their own health and wellness.

We strive to be accessible to community members who face barriers such as culture, gender, age,
geographic isolation, homelessness, language, physical and/or cognitive disabilities, poverty, sexual
identity, and race.

Position Overview

Part of the Corporate Services group, the Custodian ensures that the building and grounds are always
clean, tidy, secure and safe in accordance with the agency’s policy and procedures, particularly as pertains
to our clinical environment protocols for infection control, and overall health and safety requirements.
This position does not have a set work schedule and must be available on short notice to report to work.

Key Responsibilities:
Cleaning of all areas of the facility including grounds per cleaning schedule, and in accordance
with the agency’s policy and procedures.

Maintain storage areas and cleaning equipment, materials and supplies in a safe and orderly
manner, in order to ensure the safety of staff and public. Main activities:
a. Secure storage areas
b. Ensure cleaning materials and supplies are stored in safe/orderly manner
c. Maintain adequate supply of cleaning materials and supplies

d. Restock materials and supplies
e. Make note of the need for equipment repairs.

Set up and takedown of furniture and equipment for program activities.
Opening and closing of facility per agency’s policy and procedures.
Actively provide feedback to manager aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
Coordinate responsibilities with manager and other custodian/(s) to ensure that all custodial

task items are completed as scheduled.
Grounds keeping.
Snow removal from entrances, exits, patios, walkways, and pavement.
Any other duties as assigned from time to time.

Other duties within scope of duties include:
Health & Safety

Ensures scope of duties/accountabilities adheres to the established Health & Safety program,
policies and procedures.

Ensures work performed are in a safe and healthy manner in keeping with the Agency’s

obligations under the Occupational Health & Safety (OHSA) legislation, and as guided through
the Agency’s Health & Safety program.

Key Qualifications

Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products and equipment related for
medical facilities and overall office environment.

Knowledge of Health & Safety procedures in relation to building cleaning services, including
WHMIS.

Experience with microfiber cleaning systems or equivalent preferred.
Familiar with infectious disease prevention and control and PIDAC or equivalent.
Must have experience in all areas of facility custodial/maintenance/janitorial/cleaning.
Grade 12 education at minimum, or equivalent required.
Basic computer literacy required.
Effective communication and team player skills.
Must have demonstrated customer service skills and experience.

Physical /Sensory/ Mental Demands Analysis:
Physically demanding position, requiring time spent standing, walking, lifting heavy objects,
operating medium weight cleaning equipment such as floor buffers, sweeping and mopping floors
and moving desks and furniture.

May require extensive stretching and bending, often in awkward positions.
May require operating floor polishers and waxers, particularly difficult on back muscles.
Regular work involving dangerous and toxic cleaning products that can be harmful to one’s health

if not properly utilized. In some cases, these products may present unpleasant odours.
May be required to clean up blood, saliva and other bodily fluids that are unpleasant to deal with

(e.g., washroom facilities maintenance, accidents in office environment).
Many of the cleaning materials present noxious fumes and have powerful odours. If not handled

properly, the cleaning materials may cause injury, sickness and/or sk