Housekeeper

Lutheran Sunset Home of Saskatoon; Greater London; On-site; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to join their team in a supportive role within a youth transitional housing program. This position involves a variety of cleaning tasks to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for residents. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 education, strong communication skills, and a passion for working with diverse populations. Join a mission-driven organization that values diversity and inclusion, and offers generous benefits, including health care and paid time off. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community while growing your professional skills.

Benefits

Generous paid vacation time

Extended health, dental & vision care plan

Disability and Life Insurance Coverage

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Flexible schedules

In-house learning opportunities

Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 12 education and 1 year of cleaning experience required.
• Occupational First Aid Level 1 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform various cleaning duties to maintain cleanliness in communal areas.
• Assist with laundry and inventory control of cleaning supplies.

Skills

Cleaning Skills

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Time Management

Education

Grade 12 education

Tools

Laundry Equipment

Cleaning Supplies

Job description

Regular Part Time (17.5 hours weekly) | Grid 3 ($22.00 - $22.91/hour) | Reporting to: Office Coordinator, The 1.1.2.

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities.Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at [e-mail]. Personal information will be kept confidential.

The Housekeeper will work as part of a team that provides support to diverse participants residing in The 1.1.2., a 24-hour youth transitional housing program with 30 beds located in Surrey. The team works within the strategic objectives of Pacific Community Resources (PCRS) to ensure the provision of effective and efficient services to our participants. As a member of the team, the housekeeper performs a variety of cleaning duties to ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the rooms and common areas used by participants and staff.

This position requires a flexible schedule that may include day, evening and weekend hours.

This is an on-site position and not available for remote work or hybrid work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of cleaning duties such as washing and disinfecting areas, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, sweeping, wet mopping and shampooing to ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of communal areas and commercial kitchen.
• Perform a variety of duties related to laundry, including washing mop heads, microfiber cloths, misc. soiled cloths, ensuring laundry room is disinfected through the wash procedure, organizing and maintaining required homemaking supplies and laundry areas.
• Inventory control – report any janitorial items needing to be replenished to Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Report any damage or areas requiring janitorial or maintenance attention to Supervisor or Manager.
• Participate as a team member with other staff to ensure a safe and caring environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Grade 12 education, plus one (1) year of recent related experience with cleaning in institutions or residential settings.
• Occupational First Aid Level 1 or equivalent certification.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Assets

• WHMIS certification preferred.
• Experience working with vulnerable and unhoused young people.
• Ability to respond to crisis scenarios using agency protocols and ethics.
• Effective team collaboration skills.
• Experience creating and working within a culturally inclusive environment for staff, partners, and participants.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple, often conflicting priorities.

About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

Our Vision: Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!

Our Mission: To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values: Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being.

Benefits

• Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events.
• Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day.
• Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums.
• Disability and Life Insurance Coverage.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling.
• Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions.
• Flexible schedules and earned time off program.
• Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations.
• In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development.
• Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.

* Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request.

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PCRS is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. PCRS recognizes the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us.