Housekeeping Aide

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Non-smoking
**Work setting**:

- Work in employer's/client's home
- Private residence
**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
- Pick up debris and empty trash containers
- Wash windows, walls and ceilings
- Clean changing rooms and showers
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Mend clothing and linens
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Housekeeping activities
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Sitting
- Walking
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Judgement
- Organized
- Punctuality
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- On-site housing options