Cleaner

DATE: April 1st, 2024

LOCATION: Orillia, ON - Tud Hope

COMPENSATION: $44,334 - $45,607 Annually Prorated

LOFT Community Services is a unique and dynamic charitable organization that supports people living with complicated issues such as mental and physical health challenges, substance use challenges, poverty and homelessness. Serving approximately 13,969 annually and providing 1,788 units of supportive housing last year, LOFT is one of Ontario's largest mental health service providers of its kind. LOFT is also recognized as a Nonprofit Employer of Choice(tm) Award (NEOC) recipient.

To help fulfill its mission, LOFT is hiring a Cleaner.

Job Summary

The Cleaner is responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the designated offices and communal areas of the facility. This includes washing windows, cleaning washrooms, dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, washing, scrubbing, waxing and polishing floors, according to maintenance standards and established schedules, and for other cleaning duties as delegated by the coordinator. The Cleaner also works in liaison with the Superintendent in controlling the cleaning supplies inventory. The Cleaner is responsible for assisting the Personal Support staff in case of emergency or other situations under his/her direction, as applicable to the shift requirements. Since the workplace involves working in resident / tenant member's own homes, staff may be subjected to secondhand smoke while performing their job duties. Note: Since the workplace involves working in client/client member's own homes, staff may be subjected to secondhand smoke while performing their job duties.

LOFT's Back to Home Program at Tudhope Manor in Orillia, offers specialized high support, supportive housing to individuals 55+ who are designated ALC or at risk of ALC. The home has 44 beds. Our high support includes specialized Personal Support Workers, Psychogeriatric Case Managers, Life Enrichment and Behavioral Supports. Staff receive enhanced training related to mental health, addictions, psychosocial rehabilitation, responsive behaviors, and dementia.

• Note: Staff may be required to work days, evening, overnights and weekend shifts as we are a 24hour supportive housing assisted living site. Staff will be required to work in residents' rooms and may therefore be exposed to second hand smoke
  
  

What You Will Do?

• To clean and maintain the building for Crosslinks Seniors through the day, by:
• Mopping, washing, Garbage removal, waxing, buffing, dusting and/or vacuuming of client rooms, bathrooms, and communal areas in the building according to established schedules and procedures given by the Property Management Coordinator and or the Program Director
• Removing snow or leaves from walkway, as required;
• Monitoring security of the building, ensuring that doors are locked, and alarms activated; responding to calls from Security firm;
• Reporting on any required repairs or unusual occurrences in the building or regarding residents, to supervisor and/ or Personal Support staff;
• Responding to, and following protocols regarding fire or other building emergencies;
• Assisting Personal Support staff respond to emergencies or other incidents with residents as required;
• Completing required work sheets, attending staff meetings as required
  
  

What You Bring:

Must Haves

• Ability to organize and work with individuals and groups in the areas of assessment, program planning and problem solving
• Physical ability to provide cleaning to the building including the safe operation of household mechanical equipment;
• 1 - 2 years' experience, and/or knowledge of building cleaning in a large residential setting;
• Ability to work on own, or as directed;
• Ability to respond to building or resident emergencies and follow established protocols;
• Ability to speak and write in English, good interpersonal skills to interact with seniors;
• Knowledge of health and safety, WHMIS, emergency building protocols;
  
  

Nice-to-Haves

• Understanding of cultural competency and anti-oppression framework;
• Reflective of a multi-barriered group, as serviced by the program, a strong asset
  
  

What We Offer:

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• E-learning program available all year round
• Starting vacation time above minimum standard,
• Additional paid personal and paid sick days
• Corporate Gym membership rate with GoodLife Fitness
• Access to Perkopolis, a comprehensive corporate discount program
• Access to unlimited DEI trainings through partnership Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
• A chance to push your ideas from inception to execution
• Satisfying work with a fun, energetic and supportive leader
• An opportunity to be a change maker in an organization that reaches people that often overlooked
  
  

Note: All LOFT employees are required to be COVID-19 vaccinated as a condition of hire in accordance with LOFT's Vaccination Policy; unless they are employed in or work regularly with staff who are employed in, non-client facing roles.

Note: A satisfactory vulnerable sector check (VSC) is also required.

CLOSING DATE: April 16th, 2023

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LOFT Community Services is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment and dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. LOFT is committed to making employment opportunities accessible in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. Requested accommodation will be provided in all parts of the application and hiring process by contacting [email protected] or (416) 979-1994.

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