Housekeeper Part-time

Larga Baffin Ltd.; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations on request

Job summary

Larga Baffin Ltd. is seeking a Housekeeper to support housekeeping services and maintain a clean, sanitary environment for clients. The role includes responding to client needs, stocking supplies, and collaborating with various departments.

Minimum qualifications include 1-2 years in a similar role in hospital or industrial settings with public interaction. A strong emphasis on customer service, communication, and safety is required.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ housekeeping experience in a hospital or industrial setting with public interaction.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.
• Ability to stay calm and organized in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping duties: bedding, linens, sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming, disinfecting, restocking supplies.
• Maintain clean restrooms, bedrooms, public areas, and offices.
• Collect and dispose of trash; operate laundry machines safely.
• Assist with receiving and transporting supplies; report needs.
• Report equipment issues and safety concerns to supervisors.
• Communicate with departments to meet client needs.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment.
• Assist with additional tasks as requested by management.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Lifting 20 pounds

Emergency calmness

Job description

PositionOverview

Reporting tothe Supervisor & Manager of Housekeeping, the Housekeeper will beresponsible for carrying out a number of housekeeping services in order to maintaina clean and sanitary environment for our clients. Assists with other taskswithin the Housekeeping Department as requested.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a number of housekeeping duties including: changingbedding, distributing clean linens and towels, sweeping, dusting, mopping, vacuuming,disinfecting, surface and deep cleaning, and ensuring all supplies arere-stocked as needed.
• Ensuring all restrooms, bedrooms, public areas and offices arewell maintained and clean.
• Collect and dispose of trash as necessary.
• Safely operate laundry machines; check detergent and rinse agentlevels.
• Sort, pack, unpack and assist in receiving, issuing andtransporting supplies; report needed supplies for re-order.
• Report equipment malfunctions and repairs needed to the Supervisors.
• Handle and report lost and found items.
• Communicate with various departments to ensure client’s needs aremet.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by followingand enforcing standards and procedures.
• Report any and all House Rules infractions and report unattendedchildren.
• Maintain a safe, secure and healthy environment for our clientsand staff.
• Assistwith additional tasks as needed or assigned by management both within andoutside role and department to support Larga operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years’ similar Housekeeper experience in a hospital orindustrial type setting which includes public interaction.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks.
• Ableto lift 20 pounds on a consistent basis.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• An aptitude for problem solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to remain calm in emergency situations.
• Patience and professionalism to tactfully and diplomaticallyinteract with clients, visitors and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Inuktituta strong asset.
• FirstAid/CPR/AED trained (or a willingness to learn).
• WorkplaceHazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training (or a willingness tolearn).

LargaBaffin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in allaspects of the selection process.

Thesuccessful candidate must be able to obtain a recent police records check (forthe vulnerable sector) with results acceptable to Larga Baffin as a mandatorycondition of employment.

Prioritywill be given to qualified Nunavut Beneficiaries. Larga Baffin does not providehousing and is not responsible for re-location costs.