Housekeeper

The Salvation Army; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Winnipeg seeks a full-time Caretaker (Housekeeper) responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of facilities. The role includes managing daily housekeeping operations, performing minor repairs, and ensuring building security. Candidates need to have completed High School and possess cleaning experience. Additional requirements include First Aid certification and various background checks. This position operates in a supportive team environment with specific working conditions such as using cleaning equipment and handling hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• More than three months but less than one year of related experience, familiarity with cleaning and maintenance procedures.
• Vaccination for Hepatitis is required.
• Valid Certification in First Aid/CPR necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of the building and grounds.
• Perform minor repairs in trade areas.
• Ensure the security of the facility.

Skills

Cleaning procedures

Maintenance skills

Ability to lift over 20 pounds

Attention to detail

Education

Completed Public School and/or High School

Tools

Industrial cleaning equipment

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

JOB PURPOSE:

The Caretaker (Housekeeper) is responsible for the general cleanliness and upkeep of the building and/or grounds. Responsible for the daily functioning of the housekeeping operations of Winnipeg Centre of Hope programs by maintaining cleanliness of all Offices, Common Areas of building and all Residential Floors; completing of laundry duties as required

CHARACTERISTIC JOB DUTIES

• Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance procedures for related equipment, recommends repairs and purchases as required

• Performs a number of minor repairs and duties in a variety of trade areas such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing and painting; reports safety concerns and major repair issues (e.g. furniture and fixtures)

• Ensures the general upkeep of facility such as, residents rooms, cleaning floors, washrooms, windows, dusting, collects and disposes of garbage, vacuums

• Checks, cleans, moves, arranges and dusts furniture as required

• Ensures the general upkeep of external property such as mowing lawns, keeping sidewalks clear of snow and ice, cleaning the main floor outside windows, picking up litter, sweeping sidewalks, gardening/watering and pruning shrubs and raking

• Checks doors and windows to ensure building and resident security; provides access to the facility and secures the facility as needed

• Restocks washroom supplies and distributes received material as required

• Spot washes accessible walls, strips and waxes floors and shampoos carpets as required

• Provide laundry and seamstress services

• Maintain the care and inventory of laundry supplies

• Maintains required records and reports (as necessary)

• Changes linens (i.e., bedding), following hazardous materials procedures

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Education Level Attained

The successful job applicant will have completed Public School, and/or High School.

NOTE: An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

Minimum Prior Related Experience

More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience, including life skills, and general familiarity with cleaning and maintenance procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Vaccination for Hepatitis

• WHMIS Training

• Valid Certification in First Aid/CPR

• Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search

• Adult Abuse Registry Check

• Child Abuse Registry Check

• Driver’s Abstract

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training

• Use of protective masks (as needed)

Working Conditions

• This is a unionized, full time position at 40 hours per week.

• Weekly schedule is Tuesday to Saturday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (30m unpaid meal break)

• The performance of the job requires operating industrial cleaning equipment and tools, mopping and sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, occasional ladder work and fine motor skills.

• The incumbent is required to lift more than 20 pounds.

• The performance of the job requires moderate to high attention when using motorized equipment, handling hazardous chemicals and using non-motorized/general cleaning equipment.

• Ability to work independently; maintain confidentiality; while part of a larger team, projecting a positive, professional and helpful attitude

• The incumbent is involved in minor financial matters regularly, or on a relief basis, or has responsibility for the wise use of his/her own resources. He/She may be authorized to spend, disburse, or collect small amounts of cash. The incumbent has very little input into the annual budget.The incumbent is responsible for his/her own time and effort only. He/She may demonstrate work methods to new employees.

• The incumbent’s work environment is typically in the entire facility and surrounding property designated.

• The incumbent will work under the following disagreeable conditions: Handle garbage, isolation and monotony, odours, dealing with angry people, verbal abuse, exposure to toxic chemicals, various weather conditions and washrooms (i.e. human waste)

Compensation

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.