Government of Canada - Northern

housekeeper


Pay23.00 / hour
LocationYellowknife/Northwest Territories
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 40444175

      Overview

      Languages

      Bilingual

      Education

      • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
      • or equivalent experience

      Experience

      2 years to less than 3 years

      Work site environment

      • Non-smoking

      Work setting

      • Cleaning service company
      • Various locations
      • Willing to relocate
      • Commercial building
      • Recreational facility/institution
      • Health care institution, facility or clinic
      • Hospital/medical facility or clinic
      • Hotel, motel, resort
      • School or educational institution/establishment
      • Warehouse
      • Camp
      • Group home
      • Restaurant
      • Retirement home

      Responsibilities

      Tasks

      • Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
      • Dust furniture
      • Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
      • Make beds and change sheets
      • Distribute clean towels and toiletries
      • Stock linen closet
      • Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
      • Disinfect operating rooms and other areas
      • Clean and disinfect elevators
      • Handle and report lost and found items
      • Attend to guests' requests for extra supplies or other items
      • Provide basic information on facilities
      • Pick up debris and empty trash containers
      • Launder clothing and household linens
      • Mend clothing and linens
      • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
      • Shop for food and household supplies
      • Wash windows, walls and ceilings
      • Clean changing rooms and showers
      • Address customers' complaints or concerns

      Credentials

      Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

      • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

      Additional information

      Security and safety

      • Bondable
      • Basic security clearance
      • Criminal record check
      • Driving record check (abstract)

      Transportation/travel information

      • Vehicle supplied by employer
      • Willing to travel
      • Willing to travel regularly
      • Valid driver's licence
      • Travel expenses paid by employer
      • Public transportation is available

      Work conditions and physical capabilities

      • Ability to work independently
      • Fast-paced environment
      • Work under pressure
      • Repetitive tasks
      • Physically demanding
      • Attention to detail
      • Bending, crouching, kneeling
      • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
      • Overtime required
      • Sitting
      • Standing for extended periods
      • Walking

      Weight handling

      • Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

      Own tools/equipment

      • Equipment

      Personal suitability

      • Punctuality
      • Client focus
      • Dependability
      • Efficient interpersonal skills
      • Excellent oral communication
      • Initiative

      Benefits

      Health benefits

      • Health care plan

      Financial benefits

      • Life insurance
      • Pension plan

      Other benefits

      • Learning/training paid by employer
      • Team building opportunities
      • Transportation provided by employer
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