Position summary

Maintenance Staff are responsible for ensuring safe, sanitary, and well-maintained environments across all St. Felix Centre (SFC) facilities. The position involves a wide range of custodial, operational support, and site maintenance duties across multiple locations.

RESPONSIBILITES

• Carry out scheduled and emergency facility cleaning duties in residential, communal, administrative, and support service areas;
• Reliable and willing to work flexible hours including evenings, overnights, weekends, weekdays and holidays;
• Clean and sanitize washrooms, showers, kitchens, dining spaces, hallways, stairwells, and common areas;
• Replenish consumables such as soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and sanitizers;
• Safely remove garbage, recycling, compost and hazardous waste;
• Move bins to and from curbside; 
• Maintain tidiness and safety of exterior areas including litter removal, snow shoveling, and salting as required;
• Handle and dispose of sharps and biohazards in accordance with SFC protocols and public health standards;
• Respond to urgent sanitation and safety-related needs, including spills, infestations, and environmental hazards;
• Support room turnovers and site readiness for internal programming or external inspections;
• Adhere to health and safety requirements including WHMIS, PPE use, and infection prevention protocols;
• Report facility damage, pest issues, or operational risks to the Maintenance Supervisor;
• Other related duties assigned.

Education

• Completion of High School Diploma or commensurate work experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 1-year previous maintenance or janitorial experience;
• Experience working in a shelter, respite or supportive housing environment will be considered an asset;
• Demonstrated reliability and availability to attend scheduled shifts;
• Experience working with cleaning chemicals and following MSDS.

SKILLS

• Ability to work independently;
• Strong verbal communication skills;
• Knowledge of janitorial best practice including WHMIS considered an asset;
• Knowledge of low barrier and anti-oppressive approaches considered an asset;
• Ability to remain poised and calm in urgent situations.

BARGAINING UNION POSITION

Job Type: Full-time (In person)

Location: St. Felix Centre- (629 Adelaide St. W)

Days and Shift – Monday to Friday. 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Acknowledgement and Agreement

St Felix Centre strives to ensure that its employment practices are free from direct and indirect discrimination and is committed to upholding the human rights of those participating in the hiring process. In pursuit of this commitment, St Felix Centre will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation. This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment. We welcome and encourage applications from people with all abilities and will make accommodation upon request in relation to the materials or processes to be used.