Housekeeper (Full-time with Benefits)

**OUR SCHOOL**
Shawnigan Lake School is a leading independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13-18

(grades 8-12) on Canada’s beautiful west coast. Our world-class facilities situated on a stunning 270- acre campus include eleven boarding houses, an observatory, salmon hatchery, rowing crew house on the lake, state of the art Learning Commons and Library, recording studio, and robotics lab. Our diverse, inter-disciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.

Shawnigan provides academic ambition to develop a culture of curiosity, collaboration, independence and resilience in our students through educators and peers who inspire our students to embrace a love of learning by challenging them to solve problems critically and creatively.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- **HOUSEKEEPER (full-time)**_
A Housekeeper at Shawnigan Lake School is a crucial member of the operations team who works to ensure the cleanliness, health, safety, and aesthetics of a campus with over 800 staff, students, and visitors. For those Housekeepers assigned to a student residence, a pastoral care function adds a critical component to their role.

**This is a full-time opportunity. We offer a salary equivalent to $21 per hour, plus a full benefits package, excellent RRSP contributions, tuition discount for day students, a flexible work environment, and a nurturing, family
- friendly workplace.**

**ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to,

**Custodial**
- Maintain the cleanliness of each area of the student residence, including common areas, hallways, student rooms, kitchen, staircases, cleaning supply areas, and washrooms
- Monitor, retrieve, and distribute/dispose of waste and recyclables daily
- Make up beds, change linens, and tidy rooms, as required
- Repair and clean curtains and blinds
- Assist with sending and receiving laundry, sort, wash, fold, and put away laundry
- Distribute linen, towels, and supplies
- Manage inventory, restock house custodial supplies and Replenish dispensers, toilet paper, soap, and hand towels
- Regularly inspect and turn matrasses
- Liaise with House Director(s) daily on internal housekeeping issues
- Monitor and report damage, maintenance & repair issues, and safety hazards
- Complete term start-up and year end dormitory evaluations
- Frequently review WHMIS documentation for applicable cleaning supplies
- Other duties as assigned

**Pastoral**
- Support the House Director(s) in the implementation of directives and strict adherence to

House policies, rules, and protocols
- Provide a compassionate and authentic means of support for each student in the house while modelling the tone and values of Shawnigan
- Set an exemplary standard of presentation, hygiene, and respect, in addition to personal and professional conduct
- Carefully balance student confidences with a duty maintain the safety, security, and integrity of the House
- Supervise students during non-timetabled time when present in the House
- Report all concerns regarding the physical and mental wellbeing of students to the House

Director(s)
- Take part in House activities, as requested by House Director(s)
- Other duties as assigned

**REQUIREMENTS**
- High school diploma or equivalency preferred
- Previous experience working with children, grades 8 - 12
- Experienced with the use of cleaning and sanitation products, procedures, and techniques
- Working knowledge of common mechanized cleaning equipment
- Willing to perform manual tasks through long periods of standing, lifting, bending, kneeling, twisting, reaching, and grasping
- Willing to perform repetitive motions (e.g. vacuuming, mopping) and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling loads up to 30 lbs.
- Professionalism at all times in all interactions with students, families, visitors, and colleagues
- Self-directed, independent, and extremely organized
- Good communication skills that include the ability to deal professionally with a wide range of people
- Self-motivated, with the ability to deal with minor problems or variances to routine
- Able to use discretion and maintain strict confidentiality
- Able to work without supervisory assistance, while knowing the appropriate time to ask for help
- Proven record of professionalism, initiative, flexibility, and dependability

**NEXT STEPS**

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter expressing your interest to the attention of Ciaran

Attention: Human Resources

Shawnigan Lake School

1975 Renfrew Road

Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R 2W1
- Shawnigan Lake School is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, ender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law._

**Competition closes when filled