JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Custodian – Warmland Shelter & Facilities
Program Area: Warmland Shelter
Date: July 2021
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
Providing services in the Cowichan Valley since 1992, Canadian Mental Health Association - Cowichan Valley
Branch (CMHA-CVB) is a registered charity and not-for-profit, independent society operating under a branch
division agreement with CMHA British Columbia and within the context of the nation-wide Strategic Plan of the
Canadian Mental Health Association.
As part of a national organization and an advocate of mental health for all, CMHA-CVB facilitates access to
resources people need to maintain and improve mental health and wellbeing, and to participate in community
integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness and/or substance use and addiction.
CMHA-CVB operates Warmland House Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing Services, Sobering and
Assessment Centre, Adult Outreach programs, Mischa Lelum Youth Emergency Shelter, a Youth Centre, Youth
Connect, Bounce Back personal coaching, Family Capacity Program, Rainbows and a variety of other
counselling/therapeutic programs for children, youth, and families.
CMHA-CVB also provides community education and advocacy aimed at the promotion of good mental health
and in support of individuals and families with mental health challenges.
CMHA-CVB adheres to the values of diversity, cultural safety, and respect for all, as identified in its Anti-Racism
Statement as attached.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Manager, Operations, the Shelter Custodian performs tasks in the daily cleaning and upkeep
of CMHA CVB facilities. The Custodian is responsible for performing duties as directed and delegated, including
cleaning shelter and offices, garbage removal, ordering and maintaining cleaning supplies.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform a variety of cleaning duties to ensure the cleanliness of the facilities including attention to
toilets and bathing rooms, walls, floors, sinks, kitchen area(s), trash containers and windows
through methods such as sweeping, vacuuming, washing, mopping, and disinfecting.
- Perform a variety of garbage duties such as removing garbage from premises, emptying wall needle
disposal units into bulk disposal, keeping garbage container area clear and monitoring disposal
service pick-up; advises management of any problems.
