Role overview

Are you ready to put your custodial skills to work creating clean, welcoming spaces for people finding hope and support at UGM?

The Janitor is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of a diverse facility, which includes UGM's administrative offices, addiction and recovery support areas, emergency shelter for men, outreach drop-in center, and long-term housing accommodations.

This is a temporary casual position. The starting range for this position is $20.58 to $22.49 CAD per hour.

Who We Are

Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team. If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Custodial Responsibilities*

Provide scheduled custodial services throughout UGM’s Hastings building.
Clean and disinfect all laundry rooms and public bathrooms. Ensure all bathrooms and laundry rooms are properly stocked daily, and up to cleanliness code. Bathrooms on the 5th and 6th floors must be completed after 5:00 p.m.
Vacuum all public carpeted areas. Scheduled vacuuming on the 5th and 6th floors must be completed after 5:00 p.m.
Sweep, mop, scrub and wash all hallways, floors and stairs without carpet.
Clean all interior glass surfaces, wood surfaces, walls and cabinetry. Clean scuff marks on walls.
Empty all trash bins and other waste containers. Empty all recycle bins.
Maintain adequate supply of custodial supplies. Order custodial supplies as required, keeping expenses within budget. Receive, track and confirm shipments.
Shampoo carpets, and strip and wax floors per Manager’s annual schedule.
Provide periodic housekeeping equipment maintenance as required (e.g. service the vacuum and floor buffer equipment).
Power wash courtyard per Manager’s annual schedule.
Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas.

These responsibilities only apply to the building’s public areas, and not the interior of residents’ or tenants’ private suites.

Maintenance Responsibilities

Report any building maintenance issues to the Maintenance Department.
Report pest problems promptly to Supervisor.
Assist maintenance team with scheduled maintenance projects.

Security Responsibilities

Maintain awareness of potential security concerns and report these to supervisor.

Other Responsibilities

Report all safety and health concerns to supervisor.
Maintain a positive, productive and professional relationship with tenants, residents, guests and employees.
Be knowledgeable and maintain compliance with policies and procedures of the operations of UGM’s Hastings building.
Participate in staff meetings, training and development opportunities.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

General

Adhere to all UGM published policies, practices and procedures, including Occupational Health and Safety.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilties

Custodial certification or 2-4 years’ experience as a Janitor.
Hold a Building Service Worker Certificate
Other combinations of lived experience and education may be considered.
Customer service focused.
Must be able to lift 50lbs and be in good physical condition.
WHMIS training an asset.
Basic computer skills (Word and Outlook).
Basic English skills (verbal, reading and writing).

Working Conditions

Work Location

Work is generally performed indoors, with up to 10% of the time spent outdoors in all types of weather.

Physical Requirements

Duties require extended periods of standing and/ or walking. Duties require occasional periods of climbing, pulling/pushing items, lifting/carrying items, keyboarding, reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Work Conditions

Working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate. Work is performed amid normal conditions of dust, odors, fumes, and noises. Occasional environmental exposures to cold, heat, and water.

Hours of Work

On-call work is required. Some weekend or evening work may be required. Moderate overtime may be required. Work is performed during the afternoon and evening. Work is performed at night. Will be required to report to different locations as operational needs demand.

Hazards

Job requires working with chemicals.

Other

Due to the nature of the job, and our commitment to a safe environment, the candidate is subject to a criminal record check and must submit a current Driver’s Abstract. The Janitor will work 37.5 hours per week. Caretakers, janitorial, custodial and maintenance staff are to wear a uniform consisting of dark blue long cotton pants, and long or short sleeved cotton button shirt in light blue or gray.