Housekeeper (Permanent, Part-time, Relief/On-Call)

Overview

Under the supervision of the Environmental Services Manager, the Housekeeper sweeps and mops floors, washes or dusts furniture and equipment, and carries out various other tasks as indicated on the daily cleaning schedule.

The hours of work may vary and scheduled hours each week are not guaranteed. The successful candidate must be available to work weekdays, evenings, weekends and statutory holidays, and be available on short notice for call in shifts.

POSITION SUMMARY: Sweeps and mops floors, washes or dusts furniture and equipment, and carries out various other tasks as indicated on the daily cleaning schedule. 

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Washes, dusts, cleans and rooms, halls, stairs, windows, walls, corridors, beds and furniture, etc. using chemical cleansers, dust mops, dusters, pails and cleaning cloths. Removes resident’s personal property upon discharge as directed, cleans and prepares resident room for admission. 

2. Moves furniture to dust, damp mop and finish floors.

3. Washes floors daily in all washrooms and thoroughly cleans and disinfects all sinks, toilets, tubs and other fixtures. Restocks paper products and soap supplies. 

4. Polishes/scrubs floors with floor polisher and carpet scrub/extract as required. 

5. Empties all waste receptacles and cleans out containers daily. 

6. Washes closets and bedside tables when personal effects have been removed. 

7. Requires long periods of standing on hard floors. 

8. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• Minimum education of Grade 10 completed

• Previous experience as a housekeeper in a healthcare, hospitality or residential setting

• Excellent customer service, oral and written communication skills

• Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team

• Previous experience working with the elderly is an asset

• Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening and completion of TB testing that is satisfactory to Strathmere Lodge/Middlesex County