Porter

Atria Retirement Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays and PTO

Anniversary rewards (Full Time) from $

Annual Scores Reward up to $500 (Full/

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement (US-based)

Job summary

Atria Retirement Canada is hiring a porter to keep our Ottawa community clean and inviting for residents and staff. You will maintain offices, apartments, and common areas, ensuring safety and order throughout the property.

You will perform floor care, trash removal, grounds maintenance, and basic upkeep tasks while following our training standards and safety instructions. This role supports a healthy work-life balance with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Must complete all Atria training programs.
• Able to perform basic arithmetic and read safety instructions.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts.
• Able to safely use basic maintenance and landscape tools.
• Read and follow safety instructions for caustic materials.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services for offices, apartments, interior and exterior public and common areas.
• Provide floor care for carpet, tile, and wood floors; vacuum, extract, buff.
• Compact and remove trash and debris from community areas.
• Maintain grounds; including sidewalks, walkways and garden areas in a neat, clean condition.
• Performs basic maintenance related work requests.
• Mows lawn, trims shrubs, cultivates flowers (varies by community).
• Notifies management concerning need for repairs.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work performed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading safety instructions

Shift flexibility

Attention to detail

Education

Training programs completion

Tools

Shovels

Rakes

Blowers

Mowers

Drills

Sanders

Buffers

Vacuum

Extractors

Job description

Overview

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO


• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees


• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results


• Benefits package also includes Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance


• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match


• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)

*Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Provide cleaning services for business offices, apartments, interior and exterior public and common areas and amenities of the community in a safe, neat, clean and attractive condition.


• Provide floor care services for carpet, tile, and wood floors and may include vacuuming, extracting, buffing, sealing, stripping, etc.


• Compact and remove trash and debris from community areas.


• Maintain all grounds; including sidewalks, public walkways and stairways, building exteriors, garden areas in a neat, clean and attractive condition.


• Performs basic maintenance related work requests.


• Mows lawn, trims shrubbery, and cultivates flowers (varies by community).


• Notifies management concerning need for repairs.


• Reports potentially unsafe conditions promptly to Supervisor.


• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness in work performed.


• May perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must successfully complete all Atria specified training programs.


• Able to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Able to perform these operations using units of United States’ currency and weight measurement, volume, and distance.


• Able to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.


• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.


• Able to safely use basic maintenance and landscape related hand tools and light power tools, such as shovels, rakes, blowers, mowers, drills, saws, sanders, buffers, vacuuming, extractors, etc.


• Porters will be required to work with caustic materials and cleaning equipment in order to fulfill their job responsibilities. They must be able to understand English well enough to read and comply with safety instructions for proper use of such materials and machinery to protect themselves and others (employees, residents and guests) from injury.