live-in housekeeper

Faisal El-Khatib; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A private household in Southwestern Ontario is looking for a permanent cleaning staff member. Duties include sweeping, mopping, laundry, and general housekeeping tasks. No degree or prior experience is necessary, and a supportive environment for various communities is offered. Applicants should be punctual, reliable, and able to work independently.

Benefits

On-site amenities

On-site housing options

Support for persons with disabilities

Immediate settlement assistance for newcomers and refugees

On-the-job training for youths

Assistance for Veterans

Cultural competency training for Indigenous people

Phased retirement options for mature workers

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience an asset.
• Ability to work independently and perform repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
• Dust furniture and vacuum carpets.
• Make beds and stock linen closet.
• Launder clothing and clean disinfect kitchen and bathroom fixtures.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Certificate or diploma

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : Experience an asset

Asset languages

• Arabic

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Private residence

Tasks

• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Dust furniture
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Make beds and change sheets
• Distribute clean towels and toiletries
• Stock linen closet
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
• Disinfect operating rooms and other areas
• Clean and disinfect elevators
• Handle and report lost and found items
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings
• Clean changing rooms and showers

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Other benefits

• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example : relocation, housing, etc.)
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)