Each job within the FIRST UNITED CHURCH Community Ministry Society should promote our accomplishment of ourvision mission and values.

WHAT WE OFFER

Wage: $27.85 per hour (increased as a Living Wage employer)

• Comprehensive and 100% employer-paid health benefits including extended health and dental plan for regular staff spouses and dependents
• Life insurance Long-term Disability and AD&D benefits
• 15 days of paid annual vacation
• 13 statutory paid days off every year and 12 days of paid sick leave

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clean building floors by sweeping mopping scrubbing or vacuuming.
• Gather and empty trash.
• Service clean and supply restrooms.
• Clean windows inside and outside (where accessible) glass and mirrors using soapy water or other cleaners sponges and squeegees.
• Dust furniture walls ceilings and equipment.
• Fix toilets that are running or plugged.
• Clean ventilation system intake and output grills.
• Mix water and detergents or acids in containers to prepare cleaning solutions according to specifications and WHMIS requirements.
• Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment in order to prevent damage to floors and fixtures.
• Strip seal finish and polish floors.
• required.
• Monitor building security and safety by locking doors garbage bins etc
• Alert Community Connections team if assistance is needed for a community member
• Move heavy furniture equipment and supplies either manually or by using vehicles.
• Notify management concerning the need for major repairs or additions to building operating systems.
• Remove snow from sidewalks driveways and outside the loading dock using snow shovels and spread snow melting chemicals.
• Complete requisitions for supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties and submit to the Facilities Manager.
• Perform preventative maintenance inside and outside the building upon request of the Facilities Manager.
• Set up arrange and remove decorations tables chairs ladders and scaffolding to prepare rooms for events such as meeting dinners etc.
• Maintain overall building appearance including watering plants changing light bulbs ensuring signage is free from graffiti etc.
• Ensure cleanliness of bunk beds by cleaning with disinfectant and spraying insecticides for bed bugs using proper WHMIS practices.
• Maintain bunk beds to ensure the safety of employees and Shelter Residents by ensuring safety railing and screws are fastened correctly.
• Ensure laundry is completed daily.
• Other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Ability to maintain a calm welcoming empathetic and professional demeanor with vulnerable and/or marginalized individuals.
• Ability to avoid engaging in incidents with staff Community Members and volunteers.
• Good physical condition with ability to lift up to 25 kilograms.
• Ability to read and understand chemical labels.
• Ability to work different shifts and to maintain a good attendance and on time record.
• A drivers license that is valid for the past ten (10) years is a plus.
• Good command of written and verbal English.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12.
• Janitorial training an asset WHMIS
• Experience in a non-profit related environment e.g. shelter group home recovery house low-income housing

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Latitude:

The incumbent works fairly independently. If clarification is required it is expected that the incumbent will request further direction from the Facilities Manager.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Define any relationship accountability and communication needs with peers management leadership Board of Directors or external partners.

• Regular communication is maintained with all levels of staff and management.
• Communication is also maintained with management and co-workers as work is assigned and completed and information is exchanged on an ongoing basis.

JOB CLASSIFICATION:

Bargaining Unit

Job Classification: CSSEA Provincial Agreement JJEP Classification 10

We are committed to becoming a more just equitable inclusive and diverse workplace which extends to how we hire. We are continually learning new and unlearning old practices while examining systemic causes of inequity including colonialism. We aim to be representative of the communities that we serve. We welcome everyone to apply and we strongly encourage applications from members of communities that have been marginalized based on Indigeneity race colour religion nationality social or ethnic origin sex age disability sexual orientation gender identity and/or order to achieve a representative team preference may be given to people who are members of one or more of these groups.

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