Housekeeper

The Salvation Army in Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided upon request

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Canada is seeking a dedicated housekeeping professional to maintain a clean and safe environment at the Ottawa Booth Centre and Anchorage Programs. You will perform essential cleaning tasks across common areas, resident spaces, and facilities, ensuring safety protocols are followed and supplies are stocked as needed.

This role requires 1–3 years of housekeeping experience, WHMIS training, and the ability to work with marginalized populations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1–3 years housekeeping experience with marginalized populations is preferred.
• WHMIS training is a plus; bilingual English/French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clean and safe environment at the Ottawa Booth Centre and Anchorage Programs.
• Perform general upkeep of common areas, resident rooms, floors, washrooms, windows, dusting and trash disposal.
• Restock washroom supplies and distribute materials as needed.
• Follow universal precautions and hazardous materials procedures.
• Assist in preventing bedbug spread and maintain courteous conduct with clients and staff.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Bilingual English/French

WHMIS training

CSA safety shoes

Background checks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

1–3 years housekeeping experience

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

Position Purpose summary:

To provide a clean and safe environment at the Ottawa Booth Centre and Anchorage Programs.

Accountabilities

• Ensures general upkeep of The Ottawa Booth Centre such as common areas, resident’s rooms, cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, dusting, vacuuming, collecting and disposal of garbage
• Checking, cleaning, moving, arranging and dusting furniture as required
• Restocks washroom supplies and distributes received material as required
• Follow proper universal precautions while performing duties
• Follow hazardous materials procedures
• Performs other duties as per assigned for each area of our property
• Aiding in the prevention of the spread of bedbugs
• Required to show courtesy to clients and all those on the property of the Ottawa Booth Centre

Health and Safety

• Adheres to all health and safety policies and procedures in place; complies with all instructions from the employer concerning health and safety as per the Occupational Health and Safety Act and WSIB
• Ensures all procedures, rules and guidelines for the safety and security of clients and staff are enforced and respected

Physical Effort

• operate industrial cleaning equipment and tools
• mop and sweep (repetitive motions)
• bend and twist
• occasionally carry out step-ladder work
• lift more than 20 pounds with assistance

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Governance Boards and Councils: None

Internal

• internal staff

External

• None

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY

Coordinator of Facilities

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

None

Working Conditions

May deal with angry and abusive clients
May encounter verbal abuse

The above responsibilities must be discharged in accordance with The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement, in a professional manner, exemplifying Christian standards of conduct.

Education, Qualifications And Certifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience And Skilled Knowledge Requirements

1 to 3 years recent housekeeping experience preferably with an organization that works with the marginalized population

Skills And Capabilities (examples Provided Below)

• Current WHMIS training
• Nonskid CSA approved Safety shoes are required
• Bilingual (English and French) is an asset
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion
• Shift hours of work : Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8am to 4:30pm

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $20.31 to $20.31 with a maximum of $20.31.
Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email [e-mail] if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.