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About the Role
Sojourn House is seeking a Custodian for a one-year contract to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, staff, and visitors at our shelter facility.
Responsibilities
- Clean and maintain common areas, including hallways, stairwells, offices, washrooms, laundry rooms, and activity spaces.
- Clean glass surfaces, blinds, ledges, and fixtures.
- Maintain floors through polishing, waxing, and removing marks.
- Clean and sanitize washrooms, garbage bins, and high-touch surfaces.
- Ensure proper disposal of garbage and recycling.
- Clean client units, including appliances.
- Maintain exterior areas through debris removal, snow clearing, and salting.
- Operate cleaning equipment safely.
- Follow WHMIS guidelines.
- Ensure proper handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Monitor cleaning supplies and maintain custodial storage areas.
- Report maintenance issues, property damage, or safety concerns to the Supervisor.
- Collaborate with team members and support students or volunteers during job shadowing.
- Maintain respectful interactions with residents, staff, and visitors.
- Participate in team meetings.
- Follow organizational policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Community college and/or training from a recognized institution in Janitorial Service.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in custodial services, preferably in a non-profit or community-based setting.
- Demonstrated experience using commercial cleaning equipment.
- Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation practices.
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety standards, including WHMIS, safe handling of cleaning chemicals, and the use of PPE.
- Valid WHMIS certification or willingness to obtain it.
- Standard First Aid and CPR certification.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and respond to cleaning and maintenance concerns.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, staff, and visitors.
- Understanding of refugee issues.
- Commitment to anti-racism, access, and equity.
Skills
- Janitorial Service
- Custodial services
- Commercial cleaning equipment operation
- Cleaning and sanitation practices
- WHMIS
- Safe handling of cleaning chemicals
- Use of PPE
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Prioritization
- Independent work
- Judgment
- Interpersonal skills
Location
- 101 Ontario Street, Toronto
Work Type
- Full-time
- Contract
Experience Level
- Minimum 3 years of experience
Education Level
- Community college and/or training from a recognized institution in Janitorial Service
Benefits
- Extended health and dental benefits following successful completion of probation
- Group RRSP program
- Paid sick leave, vacation, and float days
- Affordable staff meals available from onsite cafeteria for $4
About the Company
- Sojourn House provides Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing services to newly arrived refugees.
- We provide a safe place and an inclusive environment to people who have had the refugee experience.
- We are dedicated to providing the best possible settlement services and programs that help residents transition and integrate into the community.
- With decades of experience and being one of the first refugee housing facilities in Toronto, we take pride in being a leading organization in refugee care.
Equal Opportunity
- A supportive and inclusive workplace committed to anti-racism, access and equity.