Position Summary
Responsible for performing housekeeping and laundry functions to maintain an attractive, clean, and comfortable environment for residents.

Essential Job Functions

Perform weekly cleaning functions as directed by supervisor.

Remove soiled bed and bath linens and replace with fresh linens (where applicable).

Clean phones, bathrooms and kitchen areas.

Clean outside of refrigerator, dust furniture and lamps.

Check for cobwebs and remove.

Clean woodwork as needed.

Vacuum carpets and sweep as needed.

Perform 30-60 day cleaning (where applicable).

Defrost refrigerator.

Vacuum under beds.

Turn mattresses (where applicable).

Biannually wash windows inside and out.

Vacuum and dust in hallways.

Clean fingerprints as needed.

Clean common areas as needed.

Clean resident rooms, bathrooms as scheduled.

Complete maintenance slips and submit.

Mop stairways as required (where applicable).

Clean trash area.

Polish and clean trash/linen chutes (where applicable).

Launder all linens (where applicable).

Accomplish all work in the order of priority set by supervisor.

Maintain all equipment and supplies in proper order.

Cultural Expectations
Employees are expected to greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile; treat everyone with courteous respect; anticipate needs and act accordingly; listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner; hold oneself and others accountable; embrace and value differences; make residents,



employees and guests feel significant; ask if there is anything else I can do for you; maintain high levels of professionalism; and pay attention to details.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma preferred or equivalent education, training and experience.

Experience: 3-6 months experience in housekeeping or janitorial position.

Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of cleaning solvents and materials and ability to clean apartments/rooms based on established standards.

Special Requirements: Ability to follow cleaning procedures and instructions; Doctor’s statement verifying free from communicable disease.

Physical Activities

Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.

Carry up to 100 lbs. occasionally.

Push and pull up to 100 lbs. occasionally.

Climb, reach, bend and twist occasionally.

Talk and listen occasionally.

Sit 1 hour per day; stand and walk 7 hours per day (combined) = 8 hour day.

Physical Requirements

Light work – exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements
This is a minimum standard based on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.

Environmental Factors

Work occurs inside and outside.

Worker is subject to hazards.

Worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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📌 Housekeeping Associate (British Columbia)
🏢 Avenir Senior Living
📍 British Columbia