Janitorial/maintenance

**Purpose of Position**:
The main focus of this position is to maintain organization and cleanliness within De Novo Treatment Centre that meets or exceeds health standards as well as maintenance to De Novo Treatment Centre in order to provide a safe, reputable and presentable atmosphere for its clients, staff and affiliates.

**Responsibilities include**:

- To report Janitorial/Maintenance needs to Management/ Executive Director
- Seek additional training and/or knowledge within your role as required.
- To assume a leadership role within the organization around cleanliness and safety in the work area.
- Working with your supervisor and housekeeping team, coordinate and facilitate outside contractors for work outside of scope (i.e. electricians, plumbers, HVAC etc.)
- Maintain a positive work environment for clients and staff;
- To inform the Managers/ Executive Director when additional client supervision or intervention is required;
- Uphold De Novo Treatment Centre policies and procedures, including De Novo programming, treatment philosophy, Canon of Ethics and LiUNA 3000 Collective Agreement as it relates to this position.
- Other duties, as assigned.

Janitorial Duties may include:

- Clean and sanitize toilets, sinks, showers and tubs.
- Dust, sweep and mop floors in bathrooms, bedrooms and other areas of the Centre.
- Remove used bedding and replace with clean linens for new admissions as required.
- Wash, dry and fold linens as required for weekly exchange.
- Maintain the linen closet to ensure tidiness and sufficient supply of linens.
- Notify manager/Executive Director of any required, damaged or unpresentable linens.
- Clean, sweep and mop floors in offices on a regular basis, as required.
- Maintain general cleanliness of walls and dining room furniture.
- Restock paper supplies in bathrooms when required.
- Replenish cleaning agents when required or notify appropriate person..
- Assist with inventory and ordering of job-related supplies.

General Maintenance Duties include/may include:

- To complete preventative and scheduled maintenance as per De Novo Treatment Centre policy and or manufacturers recommendations;
- To provide direct/indirect consultation and assistance to outside consultants and/or contractors when required;
- Ensure maintenance of walk-ways, driveways, fire exits and paths; maintenance of the lawns and gardens by contracted providers.
- To complete a daily inspection of the building, its equipment and property according to De Novo Treatment Centre requirements; and in collaboration with the Health and Safety worker(s) recommendations;
- Oversee client chore completion/efficiency and when required, assisting to keep the building up to the standards of De Novo Treatment Centre;
- To complete any minor repairs, renovations and maintenance;
- To report the need for major repairs to the Managers/Executive Director;
- To maintain accurate records as required;
- Assist with food deliveries if needed;
- To assist with company vehicle needs;
- To assist with errands and client transportation, as requested;
- Other duties as required.

**Physical Demands**

Involves regular hours with flexibility, various physical actions of mobility are required, i.e.: repetition, lifting, standing, walking, reaching and bending.

**Health and Safety**

Workers have the right to:

- know about any unsafe conditions or hazardous materials used in the workplace;
- participate in making their workplace safe;
- refuse unsafe work.

Workers also have responsibility to:

- work safely and not take risks;
- report unsafe conditions;
- wear the right safety equipment for the job;
- ask their employers about concerns regarding health and safety.

**Working Conditions**

Travelling could be required, continuous exposure to interruptions, fragmented work time, unpleasant hygiene situations, exposure to contagious illness, potentially violent situations, or verbal and emotional abuse from clients.

**Essential Duties**:Must have access to reliable transportation. Must have a ‘G’ license, or be willing and able to acquire it within two months. Must have a clean driving abstract and be insurable with the agencies auto policy. Must have First Aid & CPR/AED certification and able to acquire WHMIS and Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI). Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required and must be obtained every three (3) years from the date of hire.

**Educational Requirement**:

- High School Diploma with 2-3 years experience in a general maintenance field.
- Excellent computer skills and ability to develop skills in Building Automation HVAC System.
- Must have excellent organizational skills, flexibility and time management skills.

Pay: $21.10-$21.65 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

**Experience