Building Custodian- Casual Fraser valley-Pool#5

Atira Women's Resource Society•Surrey, BC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Building Custodian is responsible for washing and cleaning floors and carpets, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens and room doors in common areas, cleaning stairwells, disposing of refuge, cleaning windows, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures. The Building Custodian is regularly exposed to and in direct contact with dust, dirt, fumes, cleaning and other chemicals, germs and human waste. The Building Custodian maintains the cleanliness of the grounds, may be required to clean vacant rooms; and reports any damage and/or problems in the building to the Program Manager. This program serves individuals who identify and live full time as women, including those who have experienced gender based violence and misogyny. To ensure a safe, accessible, trauma informed, and culturally responsive environment for residents, this position requires staff who identify and live full time as women. The presence of women staff is essential to meeting residents’ needs related to safety, dignity, privacy, and effective support. Applicants must identify and live full time as women (including cisgender, transgender, Two Spirit, intersex women) or non-binary to be eligible for this position. This requirement is consistent with established best practices under human rights laws for providing services to vulnerable groups and reflects our commitment to providing community based, gender responsive service delivery and supports the development of trust, safety, and meaningful engagement between residents/tenants/ participants and staff.

Requirements

Grade 10
One (1) month recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
A valid First Aid certificate is required
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate is required (Atira to provide within 3 months of employment)
WHMIS certificate is required
Physical ability to perform the duties of the position and carry out heavy cleaning duties
All positions are subject to a criminal records review (Paid by Atira)
Applicants must identify and live full time as women (including cisgender, transgender, Two Spirit, intersex women) or non-binary to be eligible for this position.

Nice To Haves

Covid-19 (including booster) & flu vaccinations are recommended
Lived experience and connection to the community served are assets.
Atira encourages applications from individuals whose lived experience reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.
Programs specifically serving First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women and children, hiring preference will be given to First Nations, Métis, and Inuk women.