Custodian - Emergency Housing Services

March 6, 2024 Job Posting #: 11-2024-EHS

Nelson CARES Society

Emergency Housing Services

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB POSTING

Position: Custodian

Classification: Permanent Part Time (20 hrs/week)

Location: Stepping Stones Emergency Shelter, Nelson BC

Nelson CARES Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and initiatives in advocacy, housing, employment, support services, and environmental stewardship. The Emergency Housing Services is its program that runs the emergency shelters in Nelson.

Reporting to the EHS Program Manager, the custodian is directly responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, laundry, and other light maintenance of the Stepping Stones Emergency Shelter site. This position requires union membership with CUPE.

This is a benefited position upon successful completion of the probation or trial period.

Job description available upon request.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Clean the rooms and other areas as required, including, but not exclusively:

· Washing floor, doors, door handles, walls, kitchen surfaces, couches, other furniture,

· Use and maintain supplied equipment,

· Follow instructions in the use of cleaning chemicals,

· Empty and clean waste baskets and dispose of waste in dumpster,

· Clean windows and window ledges using provided ladder,

· Assist with the set up and take down of facilities as needed

· Restock supplies as needed,

· Maintain storage areas and equipment,

· Perform laundry services and daily bed bug check,

· Other related duties as needed.

2. Report all damage or safety concerns to Frontline Supervisor.

3. Maintain safe work practices, particularly in the realm of care to avoid needle poke injuries.

Education and Training:

Minimum grade 10

Experience:

A minimum of 1 year experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Specific Qualifications (to be completed upon hire and before probation period is completed):

• Valid Emergency First Aid/C.P.R.
• Current TB skin test
• Required Criminal Record Check
• Valid NVCI Training Certification
• WHMIS Training

Job Skills and Knowledge

• Interpersonal skills,
• Ability to remember task list and pay attention to detail,
• Ability to follow directions,
• Comprehension, basic literacy skills ,
• Good organizational skills.

Compensation: Wages are paid in accordance with the current Collective Agreement Wage Grid. Starting wage is $20.85 per hour (Grid level 3, Step 1)

Start Date : As soon as possible

Hours : 20 hours/week

Days of Work : Monday to Friday from 11 am to 3 pm

Date Posted : March 6, 2024

Application Deadline : Ongoing until filled

Please e-mail a cover letter and current resume with to:

Human Resources Manager

Email: recruitment@nelsoncares.ca

(Please indicate position and job posting number on the subject line)

Nelson CARES Society is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed external candidates will be contacted. All internal applicants will be contacted as to the status of their applications.

Position will be filled through a competition/selection process.

This position requires the candidate to be a CUPE member.

This position is a Canadian Experience Class Skill Level B for Permanent Residency Immigration Purposes (eligible for the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program – NOC Code: 4212).

Job Type: Permanent

Salary: $20.85 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nelson, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person