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Janitor Positions

Mission and Values Statement
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church and charitable movement, active in over 130 countries worldwide. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity. The mission of The Salvation Army is to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. This is expressed in spiritual ministry, and also by a wide variety of social services, which are extended without discrimination.
Four core operational values that guide all aspects of The Salvation Army in the Canada and Bermuda Territory are:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

For more than 150 years, The Salvation Army has been serving and meeting the needs of people who are experiencing life challenges that leave them vulnerable and marginalized. Its powerful mission and core values are what attract people to join the organization to further its work.

JOB PURPOSE:
The Janitor maintains the cleanliness of the facility, property and grounds in compliance with the applicable standards

CHARACTERISTIC JOB DUTIES:
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 (ie: 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 may perform all of the duties described above but perform a similar range of duties

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

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.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES:
The incumbent’s responsibility for Financial Resources:
The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly, or on a relief basis, or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. He/She may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES:
The incumbent’s responsibility for Human Resources:
The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/She may demonstrate work methods to new employees.

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
- Odours
- 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)
Added by Winnipeg Centre of Hope
- Potential of verbal and mental abuse within workplace (by participants)
- Potential of exposure to bodily fluids (human waste)
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