Housekeeper (Full-Time, Temporary)

Century Group; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Discounted employee meals

Career growth and development

Job summary

Bria Communities' Sunridge Gardens in Langley seeks a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain a clean, safe living environment for residents, common areas, and guest suites. You will launder linens and help keep dining and staff areas orderly.

The role emphasizes respectful engagement with residents, adherence to WHMIS and cleaning protocols, and reliability in scheduled duties. Prior hospitality or healthcare cleaning experience is an asset, with Grade 10 education or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• Grade 10 education or equivalent.
• WHMIS certification and knowledge of janitorial / housekeeping equipment.
• Previous experience in a hospitality or healthcare setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident common areas and individual suites to maintain a safe, clean living environment.
• Vacuums carpet and cleans interior windows; sanitizes bathrooms and cleans floors.
• Performs move-out cleans within suites upon vacancies; operates laundry machinery.
• Delivers laundered linens to residents' rooms and engages residents during cleaning.
• Ensures safety, follows cleaning procedures, and reports equipment issues.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Customer service

Education

Grade 10 education or equivalent

WHMIS certification

Tools

Janitorial equipment

Job description

Looking for a job where you can contribute to the sum of human happiness and truly make a difference? Join us! We're crafting a purposeful, happy and vibrant seniors' community where our residents and employees flourish together.

Sunridge Gardens has been a well-respected independent senior living residence in Langley since 2011. We are part of Bria Communities, a local, private company that operates four vibrant retirement communities in Langley and Tsawwassen.

WHO ARE YOU?

You want to work for a company that sees people of all ages as valuable individuals, not just numbers, clients or patients. Your values include:

Acting with respect to people of all ages, but especially older adults

Providing elevated customer services that put seniors’ needs, comfort, and dignity first

Being a supportive and collaborative team member who contributes your skills and knowledge to create purposeful, happy and vibrant senior communities.

Leading the way by taking initiative, always improving, and bringing positivity to work with you every day.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM

Competitive wages

Discounted employee meals

Career growth and development opportunities

We’re locally owned and operated

Summary

Reporting to the General Manager or delegate, the Housekeeper performs general cleaning and sanitation duties to the required standard of Bria Communities. This includes the cleaning of residents' rooms, common property, utility rooms, bathing rooms, guest suites, dining rooms, staff rooms, offices and other areas as assigned. The housekeeper also participates in the laundering of personal and commercial linens.

Key Responsibilities

Clean resident common areas and individual suites to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable living environment as assigned and on a scheduled basis.

Vacuums carpet and cleans interior windows in resident suites and common areas as assigned. Cleans and sanitizes bathrooms, washes floors, makes beds, takes linens to laundry.

Performs an extensive move-out clean within suites upon vacancies.

Operates washing and drying machines as scheduled.

Delivers laundered linens to the residents’ rooms.

Engage in conversation with residents while cleaning their suite or in common areas.

Prepares cleaning solutions and utilizes cleaning supplies in accordance with established procedures and safe practices.

Checks and restocks laundry supplies as required.

Ensures laundry equipment and supplies are used and stored in a safe and efficient manner. Reports unsafe or faulty equipment to the Lead maintenance/GM.

Ensures health, safety and hygiene practices/procedures are adhered to and assists in maintaining quality assurance standards.

Maintains a current knowledge of and complies with Bria policies and procedures.

Complies with all WHMIS requirements.

Education & Experience

Grade 10 education or equivalent

Previous experience in a hospitality or healthcare setting is an asset.

WHMIS Certification and knowledge of janitorial / housekeeping equipment required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Must have the ability to establish and maintain good interpersonal relations by displaying tact, courtesy and patience with residents, guests, volunteers and employees.

An engaging personality with the physical and mental fitness to perform all assigned duties independently and with minimal supervision.

Competency in English to effectively follow and communicate written and oral instructions.

Must be capable of safely and efficiently operating all equipment associated with the duties required for the position.

Seniors residences that offer a friendly, community-oriented living experience.