Casual Housekeeper

Providence Living; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence Living in Vancouver is seeking a Casual Housekeeper to maintain cleanliness across the facility by performing light and heavy cleaning tasks. The role reports to Support Services management and requires flexible hours as needed.

The candidate will operate cleaning equipment, disinfect spaces, and help maintain resident rooms to ensure high standards of hygiene and comfort within the facility.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and disinfects areas throughout the facility using cleaning methods and equipment.
• Cleans and spot cleans fixtures, ceilings, vents, blinds, windows and ledges.
• High dusts or vacuums pipes, lights and ventilators as required.
• Cleans resident rooms including beds, furniture, and bathrooms.
• Collects and removes soiled linen and replaces curtains as directed.
• Replenishes soap dispensers and paper supplies.
• Reports maintenance problems to appropriate personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Physical stamina

Equipment operation

Time management

Education

Grade 10

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

POSTING: Casual housekeeper
STATUS: Casual
CLASSIFICATION: Housekeeping Aide (11001)
WORK AREA: Central City Lodge / Cooper Place
EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD
HOURS: As Required.
SALARY: Grid 10 / $25.82 hourly

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Support Services or delegate, this position cleans and maintains assigned areas in the facility to required housekeeping standards by performing light and heavy cleaning duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience

Grade 10 or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal with others effectively.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to organize work.

DUTIES

May perform any or all the following functions:

1. Cleans and disinfects areas throughout the facility such as carpets, floors, stairways, walls and windows using methods that include wet mopping, vacuuming, scrubbing, waxing and polishing, by hand or using power equipment.
2. Cleans and spot cleans fixtures, ceilings, vents, blinds, window frames and ledges, and other areas throughout the facility using methods such as sweeping, washing, scrubbing, dusting, and vacuuming.
3. High dusts or vacuums pipes, lights, ventilators, as required using step ladders where necessary.
4. Cleans resident rooms including stripping and making beds; cleaning furniture and tidying areas such as cupboards and tables; removing refuse; and cleaning and disinfecting washrooms and fixtures.
5. Collects and removes soiled linen from rooms and dispatches to soiled collection area for transport to the laundry. Replaces soiled bedside curtains as directed.
6. Replenishes soap dispensers and paper supplies.
7. Reports any necessary maintenance problems to appropriate personnel.
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

This posting will remain open until successfully filled.