JOB POSTING
Building Service Worker
Employer: Atira Property Management
How to Apply: Send job application to jobpostings@bobics.org
Application Deadline: 8/31/2010
Contact: BOB Employment Team
Phone: 778-328-7665
Number of Positions: 1
Type of Position: Part Time
Shift Hours: Monday - Friday (5 hr/day)
Salary: $16.59/hr
Location: Vancouver Downtown Eastside
Start Date: On-going
Job Description/Duties:
Qualifications:
Completion of a recognized Building Services Worker certificate program is required for this position. Maintenance skills and experience is an asset. Experience working in a setting with women who have experienced multiple traumas and women who are substance using and/or have chronic health and/or mental health issues is a definite asset.
Responsibilities:
Performs cleaning duties such as:
- washing/cleaning floors and carpets
- cleaning bathrooms, kitchens and room doors in common areas
- cleaning stairwells
- disposing of refuge
- cleaning windows
- dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures;
- maintaining the cleanliness of the grounds
Reports any damage and/or problems in the building to the Program Manager. May be asked to clean vacant rooms.
Skills & Abilities:
- Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple concurrent issues,
- Ability to manage stress (self care)
- Ability to be respectful of residents
- Ability to work in cooperation with co-workers,
- Ability to give & receive constructive criticism,
- Ability to make decisions in times of crisis,
- Ability to work independently.
- Demonstrated ability to organize and carry out work with independence
- Ability to work cooperatively and effectively under general supervision
- Ability to work effectively with program staff and residents
- Ability to operate heavy industrial grade cleaning equipment
Education:
This position requires the physical ability necessary to carry out heavy cleaning responsibilities. The building services worker is regularly exposed to and in direct contact with dust, dirt, fumes, cleaning and other chemicals, germs and human waste.
Additional Requisites:
- All positions are subject to a criminal records investigation.
- An understanding of the dynamics of violence against women and other forms of oppression is mandatory as is an understanding of and belief in harm reduction.