Assistant Caretaker - Toronto, Canada - YWCA Toronto

YWCA Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Assistant Caretaker Property Services-1st Stop Woodlawn,

JOB ID:
PROP892

Employment Type:
Full-Time, Permanent

Work Hours:35 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm)

Salary:
$37,917 annually, plus comprehensive benefits

Location:80 Woodlawn Avenue East, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1C1

Internal Application Deadline:
Monday, June 5, 2023

External Application Deadline:
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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JOIN OUR TEAM:The Assistant Caretaker is responsible for performing janitorial duties and assisting with building maintenance. Duties include cleaning the site according to schedules, grounds keeping, refuse removal and assisting with building repairs.

ABOUT YWCA TORONTO:

YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people. Our programs promote equality, economic security and lives free from violence.

We help women, youth and gender diverse people flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence.

We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls' programs and family programs. We also engage in systemic advocacy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for daily and cyclical cleaning of lobbies, corridors, stairwells, offices, public washrooms, elevator cabs, meeting and common rooms.
Clears snow and ice from parking areas, roadways, walkways, stairwells and entryways as required; sands/salts these areas as required.
Assists the Caretaker with general upkeep and minor repairs to all areas of the building and building equipment including: minor carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting.
Assists the Caretaker with exterior maintenance of the property including: winter maintenance, weed and hedge trimming, lawn cutting, seasonal cleanup and garbage clean up.
Assists with moving equipment, supplies and furniture as required.
Assists with light bulb and smoke detector replacement as required.
Some heavy lifting and strenuous labor at times will be required.
Performs other maintenance duties as required.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

A generalized education at the high
school level plus job related courses with technical training in electrical, plumbing or building maintenance.
Minimum of 13 years janitorial experience.
Minimum of 3 years building maintenance experience.
WHMIS certified.
Effective oral communication, and organizational skills.
Interpersonal skills to maintain cordial, productive and effective relationships with staff and tenants.
Ability to work within a team setting.
Ability to interact in a respectful and professional manner with a diverse community of women and young women within shelter and housing environments.
Understanding the issues of homelessness, poverty, and discrimination facing women and girls.
Must have sufficient physical mobility and strength to perform job requirements.
Ability to lift 25 kilograms; physically capable of extended periods of physical exertion, including frequent periods of standing, bending or lifting.

Vaccination Policy:

In accordance with YWCA Toronto's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all YWCA Toronto employees, students and volunteers are strongly encouraged to obtain all COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses as recommended by Toronto Public Health.

HOW TO APPLY
YWCA Toronto is a Scent-Sensitive Workplace.

Posting date:
May 25, 2023

About YWCA Toronto:

YWCA Toronto is dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls and gender diverse people. We help women and girls flee violence, secure housing, find jobs, establish their voices, enhance skills and develop confidence.

We offer a range of housing options, employment and training programs, community support programs, girls' programs and family programs; we also engage in systemic advocacy.

As part of a national and international movement, the YWCA is a turning point in the lives of 25 million women and girls world wide.

We welcome women of all faiths, sexual orientations, races, cultural affiliations and creeds.

YWCA Toronto is funded by the United Way Toronto & York Region, the City of Toronto, the Province of Ontario, the Government of Canada, as well as many corporate sponsors, foundations and individual donors.