Custodian

Who We Are

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food clothing and addition we support people experiencing unemployment addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission vision and values of hope service dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE:

The Center of Hope Program Custodian provides upkeep and maintains the cleanliness of the Centre of Hope in compliance with applicable standards. The incumbent will also provide access to the facilities as required assist with security during the hot lunch program and assist the Food Services Coordinator with Food Service prep and pickups.

ROLES:

Kitchen Helper

Assists in preparing meals including dietary meals as directed by Food Services Coordinator

Follows work practices to ensure the efficient delivery of food services

May be required to pick up food donations

Follows policy on the use of donated foods

May place order for or pick up food supplies

May organize the work of food services in the absence of the Food Services Coordinator

May deliver food to Evergreen Shelter

Cleans the kitchen and kitchen equipment

Keeps simple records and completes incident reports as necessary

Ensure that proper safety precautions and hygiene standards are followed including Universal Precautions and Food Safe

Assists in ensuring the kitchen food storage and fridge/freezer are always kept clean and organized.

Assists in ensuring high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen dining room and food storage areas including removing kitchen & dining room waste.

Demonstrate a high standard of personal hygiene.

Performs other position related duties as required.

Janitorial

Provides list of supplies for approval by Supervisor for ordering in a timely manner before the supplies run out. Receives supplies and distributes same to the appropriate locations.

Ensures the general upkeep of the facilities such as cleaning floors washrooms windows dusting and vacuuming.

Collects and disposes of garbage and recycling to the appropriate places and ensures garbage and recycling containers are kept clean

Checks cleans moves arranges and dusts furniture as required.

Special event setup and take down of tables chairs & other furniture

Clean and sanitize tables and chairs at Centre of Hope daily.

Ensures the general upkeep of external property such as keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice cleaning main floor outside windows picking up litter sweeping sidewalks

Restocks washroom supplies and kitchen(s) paper towel and garbage bag supplies

Refills soap and hand sanitizer dispensers in all areas

Spot washes accessible walls

Maintains a clean and orderly supply and tool storage area in each facility.

Monthly cleans windows inside and out or as needed

Cleans and sanitizes Centre of Hope shower room placing any towels in for laundering

Wash down cupboard doors cooler and freezer surfaces

Wipe down hood of stove

Ensure clothing and donations are neat and tidy on-stage area and office common areas discarding items not suitable for donation in consultation with other staff

Security

Checks doors and windows of the facilities to ensure building and resident security; provides access to the facilities and secures the facilities as needed.

Assists at the Centre of Hope Monday to Friday from 11:30 am 1:30 pm providing extra security in the dining area while the building is open for the hot lunch program.

Reports Safety Concerns and repair issues to Supervisor

Consistently demonstrates empathy and concern for guests/families

Assists in the organization maintenance and general cleanliness of the Family Services Area and /or Meal center

Receives (and/or declines) and sorts/organizes non-monetary donations or purchased products following standard procedures

May be responsible for ensuring safe handling of hazardous materials

Arranges for discarding of items that are not usable in accordance with policy

May direct work of volunteers assisting in Meal center & Family Services Area

May assist with some programming

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As per above

Other duties as required

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

• Provides visibility for The Salvation Army by maintaining positive relations within the community

HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL:

• Ensure that proper safety precautions and hygiene standards are followed including Universal Precautions.
• Ensures high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen foodbank dining room and food storage areas including removing kitchen & dining room waste.
• Demonstrate a high standard of personal hygiene.
• May be required to ensure that the building is secure and that safety standards are met or exceeded at all times.
• Participate in monthly workplace inspections.
• Ocean Crest has had long-standing policies of providing a safe and healthful environment and conserving energy and natural resources. Every employee is expected to follow this policy and to report any environmental health or safety concern or suggestion for improving our environmental impact to their manager

PERSONNEL:

Completes the required time sheet accurately recording hours worked including sick days and holidays totals the hours signs and gives the time sheet to the Supervisor at the completion of each 2 week pay period.

MINIMUM EDUCATION LEVEL ATTAINED:

Completion of High School Grade 12 or equivalent.

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

SPECIAL LICENSES DIPLOMAS CERTIFICATIONS OR REQUIREMENTS:

The successful applicant will hold/have:

First Aid Certification

Food Safe Level 1

Fluent spoken and written English

Valid Drivers license and clean drivers abstract

Criminal Record Check

Excellent team and interpersonal skills

Creative self-starter a motivator and open to innovation

Able to handle physical demands which include frequent lifting of tables chairs boxes and other heavy items.

Immunization for Hepatitis B and vaccination against Tuberculosis

**See Precautionary Measures**

TRAINING TO BE COMPLETED AFTER HIRING:

WHIMIS and Universal Precautions training

Online New Hire Health and Safety courses

Naloxone Training

Other training as required by contracts or The Salvation Army

MINIMUM PRIOR RELATED EXPERIENCE:

The incumbent must have the following experience before hire:

One year of prior related experience

PHYSICAL EFFORT/DEXTERITY REQUIRED:

The performance of the job requires operating equipment and tools bending/twisting/lifting and fine motor skills (when working with small pieces of equipment in confined areas).

The incumbent is required to lift more than 40 pounds

CONCENTRATION REQUIRED:

The performance of the job requires frequent use of fine motor skills high to moderate attention when using motorized equipment handling hazardous chemicals using non-motorized/general cleaning equipment and moderate attention when reading equipment manuals (for safe operating instructions)

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL RESOURCES:

The incumbent will be involved in minor financial matters regularly or on a relief basis or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. They 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 is responsible for own time and effort. They may demonstrate work methods to new employees volunteers and/or students. They may be responsible for directing & checking results of guests/volunteers in the dining area of the Centre of Hope.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The incumbents work environment is typically in the office Center of Hope and Evergreen Shelter.

The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions:

Angry and abusive people

Verbal abuse

Dirt/Dust/Temperature variations

Noisy

Unpleasant odors

Handling garbage

Exposure to toxic chemicals

EXPOSURE TO HAZARDS:

The incumbent may be exposed to the risk of minor harm injury or illnesses due to:

Physical attacks by others

Exposure to infectious diseases

Exposure to pests and vermin

Emergency Response situations (fire bomb threat etc.)

Other potentially dangerous situations

Exposure to companion animals and their effects

PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES:

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

Universal Precautions

Food Safe 1 Training

First Aid

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training

Compensation:

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions internal equity and candidate experience skills and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.