Caretaker

Job title: Caretaker

Job description: Description

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.

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.

Core Values The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

Position Purpose Summary:

This position provides required light maintenance services to Tisdale community and family services and thrift store ensuring the building and site environment is healthy and comfortable.

This is a part-time position at 10-15 hours per week. Shifts are Monday to Friday, and schedule will be set with the supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures the general upkeep of external property such as mowing lawns, keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice, cleaning main floor outside windows, picking up litter, sweeping sidewalks, gardening/watering and pruning shrubs, raking.
• Safely stores, cleans, and maintain all related equipment and supplies in the storage spaces provided. Equipment used includes lawn mower, leaf blower, ladder, shovel, snowblower.
• Keep the exterior of the building safe and in good basic repair.
• Checks doors and windows to ensure building security.
• May perform light maintenance to furniture and spaces.
• Performs miscellaneous minor maintenance, e.g., ensuring that exterior light fixtures are equipped with operable bulbs, securing of outside benches/picnic tables, patio furniture, etc.
• Performs small repairs/patching to drywall, painting patches etc. on interior of building.
• Ensures the general upkeep of the facility such as cleaning floors, cleaning washrooms and restocking supplies, windows, dusting, collects and disposes of garbage, vacuums.
• Informs supervisor of general repairs and maintenance items required.
• Lifts and moves furniture as requested.
• Attends mandatory training and specialized work training when scheduled.
• Attends meetings as requested by the supervisor.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education, Qualifications and Certifications:

• Completion of some High School.
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• At least 3 months of related experience including life skills, general familiarity with cleaning and maintenance procedures.

PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:

• Must be physically able to stand and/or walk for long periods of time, being on their feet all day.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs, push, and pull various items such as custodial equipment, furniture, and other items.
• Able to operate industrial cleaning equipment and tools.
• Able to climb, and work from, ladders at heights of up to 15 feet.
• Moderate to high attention when using motorized equipment, handling hazardous chemicals, and using non-motorized/general cleaning equipment.
• Self-directed and able to take initiative and communicate and work well with people.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Required to work at Tisdale community family services and thrift store, inside the facilities and surrounding property.
• Exposed to weather as work is done indoors and outdoors in all seasons.
• Moving furniture, pushing, and pulling, as well as lifting items up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to odours, toxic chemicals, electrical hazards, and infectious diseases.
• May deal with angry or aggressive people and may experience verbal abuse, and less likely physical attacks.
• Exposed to washrooms (human waste).
• Risk of needle pricks, back injuries, and repetitive strain injuries.

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• Education verification

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your supervisor of your intentions as soon as you know your application is being considered- normally at the stage where you are being interviewed.

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