Full Time Environmental Services - Housekeeper (Union position)

The Environmental Services Housekeeper is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the facility in accordance with relevant standards. The individual is also responsible of making minor repairs and filing work order proposals to the Operations Manager when necessary. Reporting to: Dietary and Environmental Services Coordinator

Cleaning Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of the facility by performing daily cleaning tasks.
• Working with a daily checklist for cleaning, sanitizing and updating as the work is completed.
• Clean and sanitize the building in a systematic and thorough manner including floors, walls, windows, appliances, fixtures, washrooms, dorm rooms, transitional rooms, kitchen/dining room, lounge, offices, hallways, entranceways, furniture, etc.
• Using a daily checklist for cleaning areas- washrooms; Drop-in and other areas as per checklist.
• Sanitizing the facility when there are outbreaks, follow breakout policies and procedures.
• Turnovers- prepare rooms for new residence; disinfect, change the linens, clean the floors, walls, and bathrooms.
• Turnover - new bedding, new towels.
• Turnovers need to be completed within 24 hours of vacancy. Vacancies will be advised by Dietary and Environmental Coordinator.
• Laundry -sheets, towels, mattress protectors- sanitize the bed bug protector-weekly.
• Removal and replacement of worn towels, sheets and mattress protectors.
• Assist in organizing and inventorying cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Identify and report any repairs or maintenance needs to the Dietary and Environmental Services Coordinator.
• Assist in setting up and breaking down rooms for events and meetings.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and policies.
• Respond promptly and courteously to any inquiries or requests from guests or staff.
• Assist in training new housekeeping staff and providing ongoing support and guidance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the designated.
• Following protocols set out by YHSS, TSA and by Public Health.
• Restock inventory supplies for cleaners, linens, towels, providing the ordering information for supplies weekly.
• Verify and check weekly the expiry dates of all products and usage.
• Ensure all chemicals are setup in MSDC- Materials Safety Data Sheets and they are located with access for all.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance for use of chemicals and preventive measures for injuries.
• Removal of all garbage/recycling onsite to the dumpsters per shift.
• Client rooms all garbage/recycling should be removed every other shift.
• Carry out seasonally appropriate responsibilities (i.e. snow shoveling, salting, or sanding of steps, doorways, or walkways in the winter).
• Carry out all responsibilities in a professional manner and be always a positive role model for the residents.
• Adhere to standards that are consistent with the mission of The Salvation Army.

Administrative

• Update the Dietary and Environmental Services Coordinator on maintenance issues.
• Post cleaning checklist through the common areas and file the completed ones in the cleaning binder.
• Signoff sheet for turnovers to be updated and completed daily.
• Prepare inventory order sheet to be approved by Dietary and Environmental Services Coordinator prior to placing the orders.

Perform other duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This is a permanent full-time position.
• 84 hours biweekly hours.
• Lifting, bending, standing for long periods of time.

• Completion of Grade 12.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Preference to cleaning experience with residential/facility environment.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Practical cleaning skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Understanding of how to handle cleaning products safely, including harsh chemicals.
• Numeracy skills to measure cleaning fluids Ability to operate cleaning tools, such as steam cleaners and floor buffers.
• Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check with vulnerable sector screening.
• Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.