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 shelter. In 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:

The Janitor maintains the cleanliness of the facility, property and or grounds in compliance with 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
• Checks doors and windows to ensure building security
• Reports safety concerns and repair issues (e.g. furniture and fixtures)
• Restocks washroom supplies
• Spot washes accessible walls, strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpet
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful job applicant will have completed Public School.
• Up to three months of prior related experience, including previous cleaning experience and familiarity with cleaning supplies and procedures.
• WHIMIS Training
• First Aid/CPR.
• Ability and willingness 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.

WORK CONDITIONS

• This is a Casual Position.
• The performance of the job requires frequently operating industrial cleaning equipment and tools, mopping/sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, shovelling snow etc.
• 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.
• 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.

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)

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

• Universal Precautions
• Use gloves
• Use ear/eye protection (goggles)
• Eye wash stations
• Use fume masks where appropriate
• Use steel toe boots

Compensation:

The target hiring range for this position is $20.59 to $20.84 with a maximum of $21.09.

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

Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca

if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.