Housekeeper

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Salary Or Wage: $22.51 to $24.08 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Type: Casual

List of Requirements

Education & Experience

• High school graduation preferred.
• A minimum of one year of related experience preferred in custodial or environmental services.

Requirements

• Current and clear criminal record check.
• WHMIS certificate.
• Records of immunization status, including a recent clear TB test.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Have the ability, tact, courtesy and patience to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations with tenants, staff, visitors and volunteers.
• Consistently act in a respectful manner, maintaining the spirit, dignity and individuality of tenants and their families.
• Be in good health, free from any communicable diseases, and physically and mentally able to carry out the assigned duties in the working environment.
• Be physically capable of carrying out significant amounts of lifting, bending, stooping and stretching; be able to operate related equipment.
• Be able to speak, read, and write English, and to follow written instructions.

List of Duties

Job Summary

• Assists tenants to live successfully in the Assisted Living community by providing a variety of housekeeping and other hospitality related supports.
• Performs a variety of cleaning duties such as vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, and disinfecting in tenant suites or common areas and other duties such as laundry.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that tenants enjoy a safe and hygienic environment.
• Vacuums carpet, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture in suites and common areas.
• Dusts furniture, changes sheets, picks up debris and empties trash containers in suites and common areas.
• Launders and distributes clean towels and linen.
• Cleans, disinfects and polishes kitchens and bathrooms in units and common areas.
• Sweeps, mops, washes, waxes and polishes floors in common areas.
• Performs other janitorial and custodial functions as assigned.
• Ensures that all walkways and grounds are safe for tenants.
• Completes preventative maintenance programs and inspections as directed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

How to Apply

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to Eric Hargrave via email. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for next steps.