Lead Housekeeper

PLEASE NOTE: Only applicants currently residing in Ontario and legally able to work in Canada will be considered.

Superior Facility Services is a family owned business providing environmental services to long term care and retirement homes for over 30 years. We are currently searching for a Housekeeping Supervisor for one of our locations in Midland Ontario - Villa.

Under the direction of the Regional Manager the Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible and accountable for managing an effective housekeeping department with the main focus on ensuring the delivery of quality service for the facility, residents, and staff. The housekeeping supervisor is also responsible for performing housekeeping and laundry duties as part of their daily job routine.

**Duties**:

- Organizes and assists in managing all aspects of the housekeeping department within the facility
- Participates in selection, evaluation, promotion and termination of environmental employees
- Responsible for formulation and upkeep of department policies and procedures, goals, objectives, performance appraisals, etc.
- Participates in the orientation process for residents, staff, volunteers, and students;
- Participates on local and provincial committees for the facility
- Maintains records in accordance with the policies and procedures and government regulations for the facility
- To perform basic hands-on housekeeping and light maintenance duties associated with the facility’s operation.

Qualifications:

- Experience as a professional housekeeper 2- 3 years;
- Proven hands on housekeeping and or laundry experience
- Proven Supervisory experience 1 -2 years;
- Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Working knowledge of the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS);
- Must be adaptable and flexible;
- Must possess patience and tact;
- Must be able to multi-task;
- Must be organized and able to set priorities;
- Must have a genuine interest in the care of the elderly;
- Ability to obtain a clear vulnerable sector criminal record check; and TB test
- Must be able to complete all the housekeeping and laundry tasks that include pushing, pulling and lifting. Standing long periods of time.
- Must have effective English skills, written and verbal.

We wish to thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $18.80 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

**Experience**:

- Supervising: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person