Janitor (Part-Time Women and Children's Center)

The Salvation Army Mission:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Salary Range Starting at: $13.27/per hour

Job Objective:

You will provide cleaning services for the Center; to assist with receiving shipments of supplies; to provide outside maintenance (lawn maintenance, snow removal). To work well in this role, you should have basic maintenance knowledge around building repairs and experience cleaning. The work schedule is 16 hours per week.

What you will do:

• Complete daily cleaning duties as assigned
• Maintain equipment and office areas in a neat and orderly fashion
• Conform to universal precautions when handling or cleaning potentially contaminated or hazardous materials, treating all persons as potential carriers of contagious or infectious diseases
• Receive, inventory, distribute, and store deliveries to the Center
• Properly store chemicals and equipment to minimize loss and prevent risk to residents

• Assist other janitorial and housekeeping staff as needed

• Assist janitorial staff with light cleaning duties when needed and as available
• Use equipment and chemicals as instructed, complying with safety precautions

• Keep the security and safety of the Center occupants and The Salvation Army property as a priority
• Direct concerns regarding residents to the Maintenance Supervisor. Keep information about residents of the center and their contact with the Center confidential.

Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education: High School Diploma required

Background Checks: Position requires a background check to be completed, and all background check results will be reviewed.

Experience: Experience with janitorial equipment and tools necessary. Experience working in a social service setting providing services to persons in crisis preferred

Certifications: CPR certification required within 90 days

Skills/Abilities: Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field personnel.

Supervisory Responsibility: No Supervisory responsibility for this position

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Requirements Include:

• Able to twist, bend, squat, reach, push, pull, climb stairs, and stand for extended periods occasionally
• Able to lift up to 40lbs
• Able reach and stoop to stock shelves
• Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity

Travel: None anticipated

Working Conditions: Work is performed in a residential environment. Full time and part time positions.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.