Housekeeper

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

Job summary

A leading retirement community in Saint John, New Brunswick, seeks team members to provide housekeeping and meal services. Responsibilities include general cleaning, serving residents, and ensuring safety and sanitation. Candidates should have basic reading and math skills, and effective communication in English is essential. Join us for a supportive work environment with opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match

Qualifications

• Ability to retain orders (up to four at one time).
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide general housekeeping for community and individual apartments.
• Greet residents and guests to serve meals and beverages.
• Perform deep cleaning of apartments as needed.
• Follow company sanitation and safety procedures.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills

Strong organization and time management

Basic computer skills

Job description

Overview

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

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Apply now!

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

• 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.