Environmental Services Worker (Casual)

About the role

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here. Mission Statement The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. Job Description: Position Purpose summary: Environmental Services Worker is responsible for the overall cleanliness and upkeep of Edmonton Centre of Hope buildings and/or grounds, ensuring that services are delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds Health & Safety Standards, funder/contract expectations, demonstrates respect for all individuals, achieves the goal of providing a home-like environment and evidences Christian values. Environmental Services Worker is supervised by the Environmental Services Manager and should expect to receive direction specific to task and program environmental needs from management at the site where the Worker is delivering services. This is a casual position with no fixed working schedules Accountabilities: General Cleaning Cleaning will involve any and all activities required to ensure Edmonton Centre of Hope buildings and surrounding grounds are sanitized, clear of debris, and maintained in a condition that ensures a pleasant, positive environment for clients, staff, and visitors. This will involve, but is not limited to: sweeping, mopping, dusting, cleaning all washroom fixtures, cleaning walls, doors, floors, ceilings, windows, light fixtures, storage areas and bins, changing linens and processing dirty linens, stocking linen and supply areas, removal of garbage and processing recycling. Ensures a high level of cleanliness and sanitary standards are achieved and maintained in all areas of Edmonton Centre of Hope facilities including, but not limited to: Cleaning of residents' rooms, common areas, staff room, chapel, dining areas, computer room, offices, reception, meeting rooms, public washrooms and exterior grounds areas Spot wash accessible walls, clean blinds, windows, doors, furnishings, strip and wax floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets as required. Clean residents' rooms, change linen and bedding, clean common washrooms and toilets Clean residents' rooms, pods and dormitories upon check out of residents and prepare room for new resident as per requirements by Manager. Clean, move and arrange furniture as required Ensures the general upkeep of external property such a, cleaning the main floor outside windows, picking up litter, emptying outside garbage bins, sweeping sidewalks, gardening/watering and pruning shrubs and raking when scheduled to carry out these duties. Report any damage or deficiencies of property or furnishings to the Environmental Services Manager. Infection, Prevention & Control Ensure that a "universal precautions" approach is used when carrying out duties by using cleaning supplies that are appropriate and specific to the task at hand, wearing disposable gloves, masks, and coveralls as required, disposing of bio-hazards in the appropriate and approved manner, and ensuring that proper hand washing techniques are used at all times. Carry out infestation control procedures, ensuring that established procedures are followed, including the use of protective clothing and materials Ensure proper handling and maintenance of cleaning equipment and notify Central Services Manager when repairs and/or replacement of equipment is needed Inventory Check and Stock Supplies Restock washroom supplies, receive and distribute supplies as required. Ensure proper storage, labeling and care of cleaning equipment and supplies. Laundry Ensure that all bedding, rags, mop heads, Environmental, Maintenance, and Food Services uniforms are cleaned on a regular basis. Perform regular inventory and labeling of all linen supplies Ensure that all clean & dried linens are bagged & stored so linens will not gather dust become contaminated and are protected from infestations. Complete minor sewing/tailoring duties as needed Maintain an orderly and clean laundry area Other duties Represent The Salvation Army in a professional manner at all times and uphold the Mission of The Salvation Army. All other related duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS: The performance of the job requires a frequent amount of standing, moderate amount of lifting, carrying supplies, and walking. Working environment is generally in the residential building in fast-paced condition