Title: Housekeeping Aide-DS051

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Manager of Environmental Services, performs a variety of cleaning duties to maintain safe, clean and sanitary conditions.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintains floors by sweeping, dust mopping, machine scrubbing and stripping. Seals and refinishes floors. Buffs floors, vacuums and shampoos carpets.
• Cleans walls, ceilings and lights with the materials provided.
• Spot cleans walls within reach.
• Dusts and washes all furniture in all areas of the Home.
• Cleans and disinfects toilets, urinals, wash basins and fixtures.
• Collects and disposes of all garbage from all areas of the Home.
• Cleans windows, window frames and ledges.
• Vacuums all drapes; removes and rehangs as required.
• Cleans kitchen hoods, all stainless steel duct works, and all ventilators.
• Uses housekeeping machines, tools and equipment properly and safely, and maintains them in clean condition. Reports any defects or deficiencies immediately.
• Reports immediately any unsafe or unsanitary condition.
• Removes or relocates furniture and client’s possessions.
• Unplugs toilets, replaces bulbs and cleans air diffusers.
• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 education.
• Ability to speak and understand English.
• Ability to operate housekeeping equipment as required in a safe and competent manner.
• Physically capable of performing all duties as required.
• Ability to work on ladder up to 10’.

Compensation and Other Information:

Start – $24.31 per hour
6 Months or 1040 hours – $24.60 per hour
1 Year or 2080 Hours – $25.34 per hour

This posting is for two permanent casual positions.