Job Description

The Ralph Thornton Community Centre (RTCC) is a dynamic neighbourhood centre involved in community development and social justice in South Riverdale. We collaborate with others to create a healthy, inclusive, and vibrant community.

We are seeking maintenance/caretaking people to provide vacation and sick relief for permanent staff as needed.

Responsibilities:

Maintain a clean, healthy and safe environment within the Centre; Maintain the Centre property, including cleaning litter from the property and snow and ice removal; Carry out cleaning of the Centre, including cleaning and restocking all washrooms, cleaning all common areas, garbage removal, room set-up and take-down; Ensure that the building's mechanical and electrical systems are operating adequately; Keep the building secure by opening and closing the building according to usual operating hours or according to special needs, and by managing or evicting people who create safety concerns; Carry out regular security walkthroughs of the entire building; Carry out minor repairs to the building and its equipment as directed, including repairs and painting walls and trim; Provide a responsible presence in the building for staff, tenants, users and the general public; Provide emergency back up and assistance as necessary and on an "on call" basis; Maintain a "green" or environmentally sensitive approach in all the work; Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

First Aid/Level C CPR Certification (or willingness to obtain prior to the start of the contract); Knowledge and experience with cleaning procedures and techniques, normally acquired through a combination of at least one year of training and experience in commercial or institutional cleaning; Working knowledge of a computerized environment e.g. internet and email; Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to function effectively with supervisors, other staff, program participants and rental groups; Good communication skills (oral and written); Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills; Able to work with minimal supervision; Able to understand WHMIS and safety regulations and perform tasks in a safe manner; Chinese language skills an asset; Working knowledge of personal and public safety systems and practices including safety regulations, use of personal protective equipment, lifting techniques, materials handling, and working from ladders and scaffolding an asset; Working knowledge of and experience with materials, basic plumbing, basic electrical, furniture, lighting, appliances, heating, fire extinguishers and alarms, etc. an asset; Knowledge and experience repairing plaster/drywall and painting an asset; Ability to perform required physical tasks including using janitorial equipment, climbing ladders, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying moderate and heavy loads, furniture, materials/supplies.
A Vulnerable Sector Screening (police reference check) is required by the successful candidate prior to hiring.

Shifts are generally 7 hours in duration (excluding half hour unpaid lunch).

Shifts for which relief is occasionally required run from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm and 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm.

The Centre operates 7 days per week, and relief shifts may be for weekday or weekend.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $21.74-$25.79 per hour

Work Location: In person