Custodian for Centers

**Principle Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Clean masjid halls, offices and recreational facilities
- Vacuum all carpeted areas
- Mop tile and concrete floor areas
- Clean all mirrors and glass fixtures
- Dust all furniture and fixtures as required
- Wash and disinfect all washroom floors, toilets, toilet seats, hand dryers and fixtures
- Maintain an adequate supply of cleaning materials; replenish toilet tissue and soap as needed
- Empty all waste baskets and garbage cans, and prepare and place garbage outside masjid according to the instructions of municipal authorities
- Clean entrance and exit including glass, doors and hardware
- Keep outside area near exit and entrance clear of snow, cans, paper, etc.
- Clean, wash and disinfect drinking fountains
- Wash all finger marks from walls, doors, hardware and glass
- Perform and/or report minor maintenance repairs
- Clean kitchen sinks and counters
- Report damages and acts of vandalism
- Wash and buff floors with floor polisher
- Spot clean walls and toilet partitions
- Handles any other queries/data or information requested by the head office timely
- Ensure cleaning materials and supplies are stored in a safe and orderly manner
- Report any Health & Safety concerns to the Manager/Manager’s delegate, and make note of the need for equipment repairs
- Monitors main water shut off, alarm system, heating system, main electrical and control panels are operating safely to maintain continual operation and protect workplace from emergency damage
- Immediate clean up after accidents in masjid (drops, spills, bathroom incidents, etc.).
- Ensure compliance with WHMIS regulations with regard to labelling, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous supplies
- Locks, secures and activates building security system after working hours

**Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Personal Attributes)**:
**Knowledge**

The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:

- Knowledge of standard cleaning procedures, chemicals, products and equipment
- Knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and First Aid
- Knowledge of basic record keeping procedures
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Knowledge of how to transfer cleaning products and well trained on how to properly label secondary containers to avoid using the wrong chemical

**Skills**

The incumbent must demonstrate the following skills:

- Decision making and problem-solving skills
- Communication skills; effective verbal and listening
- Time management skills
- Ability to work with minimum or no supervision

**Personal Attributes**

The Custodian must maintain strict confidentiality in performing their daily duties and required to demonstrate the following personal attributes:

- Be honest and trustworthy
- Be respectful
- Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Be flexible
- Demonstrate sound work ethics

**WORKING CONDITIONS**

The externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed and which sometimes may create hardship for the incumbent. This might include the frequency and duration of occurrence of physical demands, environmental conditions as well as sensory and mental demands.

**Physical Demands**

The Custodial is a physically demanding position. The incumbent must spend the entire time at work standing, walking, lifting heavy objects, operating medium weight cleaning equipment such as floor buffers, sweeping and mopping floors and moving desks and furniture. The incumbent is required to do a great deal of stretching and bending, often in awkward positions. Operating floor polishers and waxers are particularly hard on back muscles. Allergic condition which would be aggravated from exposure to cleansing agents is a disqualification.

**Environmental Conditions**

The Custodial works on a daily basis with dangerous and toxic cleaning products that can be very harmful to one’s health if not properly utilized. In some cases, these products produce unpleasant odors. The Custodian also regularly has to clean up saliva and other bodily fluids that are unpleasant to deal with. The condition of washrooms is often unpleasant. There is also exposure to cleaning compounds that could affect those with allergies to cleaning products.

**Sensory Demands**

Many of the cleaning materials give off noxious fumes and have powerful odors. If not handled properly, the cleaning materials can cause injury, sickness and/or skin irritation and rashes.

**Mental Demands**

Stress can be caused by the condition of washrooms and by coming across unpleasant situations.