housekeeping supervisor

Government of Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Ontario, Canada is seeking a Supervisor to manage cleaning staff in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include hiring, training, supervising activities, and ensuring safety standards are met. Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma, a WHMIS Certificate, and 2–3 years of experience. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• Ability to handle heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Hire and train cleaning staff.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of workers.
• Inspect sites for safety and cleanliness standards.
• Prepare budget and cost estimates.
• Maintain financial records.
• Assist cleaners in performing their duties.
• Establish work schedules.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

WHMIS Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Hotel, motel, resort

Responsibilities Tasks

• Hire and train or arrange for training of cleaning staff
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Inspect sites or facilities to ensure safety and cleanliness standards
• Prepare budget and cost estimates
• Maintain financial records
• Assist cleaners in performing duties
• Establish work schedules

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits