Custodian
The Salvation Army in Canada
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: St. Catharines, ON
Contract type: Full time
Description
The Custodian is responsible to provide day-to-day maintenance, cleaning and grounds keeping duties to ensure the property is safe, clean, and well maintained.
Key Responsibilities
General
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.
The Custodian is responsible to provide day-to-day maintenance, cleaning and grounds keeping duties to ensure the property is safe, clean, and well maintained.
Key Responsibilities
General
- Respond to emergencies on an on-call basis.
- Report any problems or items requiring repair and/or maintenance that he/she notices during execution of his/her duties.
- Report electrical and plumbing deficiencies as appropriate.
- Safely store and maintain all related equipment and supplies in the appropriate storage spaces provided.
- Attend meetings and training sessions related to the Workplace Health and Safety Committee.
- Do minor repairs as necessary.
- Do basic painting as required.
- Miscellaneous minor maintenance (e.g., ensuring that interior lights are equipped with operable lights).
- Cutting of keys.
- Repaired damaged furniture.
- Keep the exterior of the building safe and in good repair.
- Keep entrance sidewalks/walkways clear of snow and ice (shoveled or snow blower); apply ice-melter when contractor is unable to do so.
- Miscellaneous minor maintenance (e.g., ensuring that exterior light fixtures are equipped with operable bulbs, cleaning of outside benches/picnic tables, patio furniture, etc.).
- Maintain vehicle by ensuring that vehicle repairs are completed.
- Ensure fluids (oils, fuel, etc.) are maintained.
- Clean interior and exterior of vehicles on an as needed basis.
- Clean up paper, litter and other refuse from the project site.
- Clean exterior ground floor windows, glass doors, etc., at entrances and exterior doors.
- Clean all common areas.
- Clean all offices on a weekly basis.
- Refill cleaning supplies to each floor.
- Daily remove garbage and recycling and organic bins.
- Remove paper, litter, and other refuse from the interior.
- Wash and polish floors per task list.
- Sweep and mop stairwells & corridors twice weekly or as required to keep them clean at all times.
- Clean interior and exterior windows.
- Clean and sanitize common area washrooms.
- Write detailed incident reports and on-call reports and report serious occurrences immediately to the supervisor.
- Assist management in inspections of the property when required.
- Assist in setting up for building events and functions.
- Undertake any other assignments requested by the supervisor or designate which is compatible with this job description.
- Required to attend and assist with any serious emergency on a 24-hour basis, including fire alarms, major floods, major disturbances, etc. when in the building.
- Able to lift, pull, push, and install appliances.
- This is a permanent full-time position.
- Normal hours of work are 3:30-11:00pm, Wednesday to Sunday with a ½ hour unpaid meal break.
- On-call availability required.
- Must physically be able to walk 12,000 steps per day, ability to lift 20 kg.
- Work environment is typically throughout the building and external grounds.
- Normal location of work: 184 Church Street, St. Catharine’s ON L2R 3E7
- Completion of a High School diploma.
- Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License and a current copy of a Driver’s abstract for review and verification that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.
- 2 years of prior related experience including custodial, computer skills and general electrical/plumbing experience.
- Must have basic electrical and plumbing skills along with good working knowledge of power tools, tractor trailers/lawn care equipment.
- General understanding of basic construction, maintenance, and mechanical systems and health and safety related issues required.
- Should possess a caring and positive attitude.
- Personnel policies and procedures shall be in conformity with the Salvation Army’s Employee Handbook.
- Satisfactory communication skills which include an ability to narrate an incident.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.
- Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.
We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.
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