Relief Custodian

Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre•Hamilton, ON

4d•CA$24 - CA$28•Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton Urban Core provides a wide range of health and health related services and programs for individuals and families. We work with marginalized and vulnerable populations in the inner city, most of who are living in poverty and with chronic and complex health and social conditions. The Custodian will be responsible for maintaining a high level of cleanliness throughout all our facilities, both interior and exterior. This would include daily cleaning and disinfecting of washrooms, showers, meeting rooms, offices counselling rooms, lunchrooms and exam rooms. The custodian will be responsible for the exterior of the building as well, such as yard maintenance, window cleaning and garbage pickup. In the winter months, the custodian will ensure all walkways are cleared of snow and salted.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Good at written and verbal communication skills
Ability to perform repairs such as cleaning drains, water shut offs or toilet plunging
Ability to use hand tools and power tools
Comfortable operating cleaning equipment
Must be physically able to walk up and down multiple flights of stairs and hallways to conduct necessary inspections
knowledge of relevant legislation such as Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations including WHMIS legislation
Must have experience in commercial cleaning or facilities maintenance
Willing to work evenings and weekends

Responsibilities

Operate power tools and ground maintenance equipment, drill, lawnmower, snowblower, industrial cleaners, etc.
Washing windows, interior walls and ceilings
Disposing of trash and emptying trash bins and other waste containers
Sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, and waxing hallways, floors and stairwells
Cleaning snow and ice from walkways, parking areas and applying salt
Cutting grass and tending the grounds
Coordinating regular scheduled maintenance upkeep
Cleaning and disinfecting washrooms, showers and fixtures on a weekly schedule
Performing laundry duties as required
May require moving heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies
Maintaining stock of cleaning supplies, restocking paper and soap supplies and keeping the custodian supply room organized
Keeping a collection of all cleaning records and maintaining any necessary data/reporting for audits
Assists in on-the job training of new staff on routine procedures
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned