Foxglove - Custodian (Sat-Wed Days)

RainCity Housing and Support Society • Surrey, BC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues. RainCity Housing has been developing emerging and promising practices for over 40 years in social services and healthcare, providing Housing First, harm reduction and supports for community members who access our services.

Requirements

• Grade 12.
• Certificate in First Aid.
• Building Service Worker Certificate.
• Recent, related experience of 1 year.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with tenants.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with staff team and external services.
• Ability to constructively resolve conflict with co-workers, management, and external services.
• Demonstrates understanding of oppression and marginalization as related to homeless individuals.
• A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.

Nice To Haves

• Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering, and lived experience of mental health/substance use/homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic janitorial, maintenance and repair duties for the program facility such as unplugging sinks and toilets, filling small holes in walls/ceilings, touching up paint, checking oil and fluid levels, and replacing tap washers, light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and door handles.
• Cleans external areas and cleans, washes, and disinfects building areas.
• Assists program staff with preparing rooms for new tenants, including pest control.
• Performs basic security duties such as patrolling buildings and grounds.
• Interacts with and takes direction from the Operations Manager or designate as needed.

Benefits

• 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
• 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
• Employee and Family Assistance Program available to ALL employees, including 24-hour helpline, Personal counselling, Life Coaching, Financial Coaching, Legal Referral and Advisory Services, and Health Coaching
• Municipal Pension Plan with guaranteed lifetime monthly pension when you retire
• Employer-paid benefits for employees: Unlimited Physiotherapy and $1,000/year coverage for Massage
• Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, Group Life Benefit $50,000, Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees