Housekeeper

Atria Retirement Canada; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retirement community seeks a Housekeeper to maintain the cleanliness of community interiors and residents' apartments. Responsibilities include housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, and providing meal service to residents. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, effective communication in English, and basic knowledge of sanitation practices. This role offers benefits including paid holidays and a comprehensive health package.

Benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills required.
• Effective communication with employees and residents is necessary.
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the community interiors and residents' apartments in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Provide general housekeeping for the community and resident apartments.
• Serve meals and beverages to residents and guests at their tables.

Skills

Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills

Effective communication in English

General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling

Strong organization and time management skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)
• Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

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Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Communicate effectively in English with employees and residents.
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to retain orders (up to four at one time).
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

In the role of Housekeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining the Community interior, including residents’ apartments, in a clean and sanitary fashion and in a courteous and friendly manner.

• Housekeeping Responsibilities
  • Provide general housekeeping for both the Community as a whole and individual resident apartments. This includes but is not limited to, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning the main entryway, common areas, dining room, hallways, patios, and resident apartments.
  • Resident apartments also include cleaning and defrost refrigerators (as needed), cleaning and checking heat system filters, etc., changing the bed and linens, and ensuring adequate linen supplies in each apartment. Turn mattress (with assistance) as necessary and empty waste baskets.
  • Provide deep cleaning of apartments as needed. Pay special attention to the main entry area, focusing on carpets, plants, pictures, railings, windows, and light fixtures.
  • Launder all linens by washing and drying in the laundry facilities provided.
  • Follow Company sanitation and safety procedures.
• Server Responsibilities
  • Greet residents and guests at each table with a smile to serve beverages, cereals, and/or soups/salads from the cart.
  • Courteously and clearly review the menu of the meal, take resident orders, and serve meals and desserts.
  • Return cart to the kitchen and assist with storage of perishable items. If needed, deliver trays to resident rooms.
  • Bus and clear dishes from tables after meals and reset for the next meal following proper sanitizing procedures for tables and chairs as outlined in the Food Service Guidelines. Vacuum carpets, etc.
  • Complete side work - fill sugar holders, replenish creamers, clean coffeemaker, etc.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.