Cleaner – The Salvation Army

Title of the Job: Cleaner

Location: Halifax, NS

Job Description: DescriptionTo provide a clean and comfortable environment for clients and staff in accordance with acceptable standards and in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Centre.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Cleaning of Fourth & Fifth Floors

• To clean fourth & fifth floor washrooms including fixtures (toilets, sinks, urinals, and showers), floors, walls (including cubicle walls), etc. while using appropriate cleaning agents.
• To clean and maintain the floors in dormitories, hallways, utility rooms on the fourth & fifth floors by mopping, sweeping, dry mopping and/or polishing with the buffer daily as required.
• To clean glass in doors and windows, baseboards, heaters, windowsills, pipes, lockers, etc. as required on the fourth & fifth floors.
• To place any clothing or other items left on the floor in their appropriate lockers or in garbage bags with tags. These occurrences are to be reported to the fourth & fifth floor Caregivers.

Laundry Duties

• To strip and make beds in the fourth floor dormitories, changing linens daily (except those occupied by the same person whose linens will be changed weekly).
• To collect and launder all soiled linen towels.
• To maintain the fourth & fifth floor linen rooms in an orderly manner.

Other Cleaning Duties

• To clean and maintain the main floors by sweeping, dry mopping and/or polishing with the buffer daily as required.
• To sweep and wet mop the main stairways daily or as required.
• To clean main floor client washroom including wet mopping the floor and cleaning agents.
• To clean chapel at least once per week including vacuuming floors, dusting chairs, pulpit, penitent form, piano and arranging hymn books and bibles, etc.
• To clean elevator at least once per week, paying particular attention to its condition daily.
• To leave the first floor mop room clean after use.
• To provide cleaning supplies inventory, maintenance and distribution daily or as needed
• To be of general assistance to the maintenance worker.
• To complete other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:EDUCATION

• High School Graduation preferred
• Certificate in Cleaning/Janitorial Services preferred
• Crisis Intervention
• First Aid Certificate
• Knowledge of WHMIS
• Ability to lift over 20 pounds

EXPERIENCE

• One year to three years of prior related experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:ROLE COMPETENCIES

• Communication
• Independent
• Networking
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills

Working Conditions – Full Time position – eligible for benefits and RRSP after 3 monthsInterested applicants must respond in writing by October 31st, 2024 to:Hiring Committee:e-mail:The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.PLEASE NO PHONE CALLS

Company Name: The Salvation Army

Salary: $17.5 per hour

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