Title: Housekeeper—(Full-Time)

Number of Positions: 1

Competition Number: C212

Location: Main Campus

Position Status: Full-Time

Shift Timings & Days: (Monday-Friday) 08:00 am - 04:00 pm

Reports to: Manager of Operations

Compensation: (Grid 1) $24.05 - $25.82

Job Summary

The housekeeper at Phoenix Society performs heavy to light cleaning duties to ensure that the suites and common areas in the facility are in a clean and orderly condition, working in tandem with other janitorial staff and volunteers. Key responsibilities include cleaning floors, shampooing rugs, washing walls and windows, removing garbage, laundry, cleaning appliances, and notifying management when any supplies or repairs are required.

Responsibilities

Custodial Services

- Clean building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, or vacuuming
- Strip, seal, finish and polish floors as required
- Gather and empty all garbage, recycling and compost bins
- Service, clean and supply restrooms
- Clean and polish furniture, fixtures and appliances
- Clean windows, glass partitions and mirrors
- Dust furniture, walls, machines and equipment
- Steam-clean and/or shampoo carpets or rugs
- Make beds and keep linens in stock as needed;
- Performs laundry duties such as washing linens and clothing.
- Follow procedures for the use of chemical cleaners and power equipment
- Perform other duties as requested

Maintenance Services

- Monitor building security and safety by performing such tasks as locking doors after cleaning and checking electrical appliances to ensure that hazards are not created
- Notify managers concerning the need for major repairs, minor renovations, or building operating systems service




- Requisition supplies and equipment needed for cleaning and maintenance duties
- Maintain and organize cleaning equipment, materials and supplies
- Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

- Academic: Successful completion of Grade 12
- 1 to 3 years of related experience providing custodial and/or housekeeping services
- Related post-secondary and WHMIS training is an asset
- Valid Class 5 driver's license is required
- Satisfactory completion of a criminal records check with vulnerable sector screening is required
- Satisfactory completion of Tuberculosis Screening form is required
- Satisfactory completion of Employee Immunization Record form is required
- First Aid certification with CPR is required

Skills & Knowledge

- English: fluent and able to effectively communicate professionally, both orally and written
- Demonstrated experience in custodial services and/or housekeeping
- Ability to perform heavy to light cleaning duties including heavy lifting, climbing stairs, and standing for extended periods of time
- Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a high attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills




- Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
- Ability to work independently and contribute to team settings
- Flexibility to work during evenings and weekends, and be on call, as needed
- Excellent ability to work under pressure in a diverse, quick-paced, and dynamic environment
- Experience in providing a person centered and community minded environment with marginalized people is an asset.

Competencies

Approach to Work

- Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, adaptability and resourcefulness
- Actively seeks and incorporates feedback to inform continuous self-improvement
- Sets goals, creates and implements action plans, monitors progress, and evaluates results
- Adeptly manages competing tasks and uses time efficiently and effectively

Job Knowledge & Quality of Work

- High-degree of relevant and current job knowledge and skill
- Consistently produces accurate, thorough, high-quality work in a timely manner
- Builds and promotes a culture of health and safety in the workplace
- Implements and enforces best practices in health and safety within the workplace (What does enforce mean? Is it up to this position to enforce?)

Judgement & Decision-Making

- Models independent thinking and creativity
- Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills
- Makes clear, consistent, transparent and timely decisions after contemplating various available courses of action
- Exercises sound judgment in the best interests of the organization

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

- Expresses themselves clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing
- Displays high emotional intell

📌 Housekeeper - (Full- Time) (Surrey)
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