Housekeeper

**Housekeeper**

**Casual**

**What We Do**

WIN House provides individuals and their children fleeing violence with crisis response and intervention, safe temporary accommodation, and support for basic needs. Clients are offered trauma-informed, client-centered programming and support, access to resources, information, and referrals to community support. WIN House is working towards operating within a low-barrier model of care and is a non-colonial structure.

**What You Will Do**

The Housekeeper plays an integral role within the WIN House team and contributes to the success of the organization by facilitating a safe, clean, and welcoming shelter space.

The Housekeeper will regularly demonstrate initiative and proactively undertakes the following key responsibilities:

- Housekeeping_
- Cleans and disinfects surfaces, appliances, walls and windows in shelter including bathrooms, entrances, and staff, resident and common areas according to housekeeping schedules and checklists.
- Vacuums and mops floors in all areas of the house.
- Restocks supplies, manages inventories, tidies and helps maintain organization of storage areas.
- Responsible for house laundry.
- Collects and disposes of garbage, including hazardous materials.
- Cleans business office as assigned.
- Performs emergency housekeeping when accidents occur.
- Health and Safety_
- Maintain the safety and security of the house, clients, and property, reporting and recording hazards according to Agency procedures.
- Follows safe work procedures.
- Identifies, addresses, and reports health and safety matters in accordance with Agency and legislative requirements.
- Remain current by actively researching accounting trends, best practices, and software efficiencies.
- Other Duties_
- Participates in training and ongoing learning.
- Communicates effectively and participates as a member of the team in shelter to support low barrier, client centered care.

**Who You Are**
- Qualifications & Experience includes:_
- Ability to interpret and communicate basic health and safety information as it relates to duties and responsibilities with a WHMIS Certification.
- Basic experience with housekeeping in a commercial/industrial environment.
- Basic MS Office experience.
- Prioritization, communication, solution-focused problem solving and the ability to consistently demonstrate required knowledge in the day-to-day performance of duties.
- Maintain and model appropriate boundaries with clients, children, and staff.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand and walking for most of the day.
- Have the ability to push, pull, lift cleaning equipment & supplies.
- Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of WIN House.

**The Details**

This position is available with an immediate start date. It falls within the scope of the collective agreement with CUPE Local 3341. Hours of work of shift may vary and are not guaranteed. Location of work shift will vary. The starting hourly wage is $23.40 as per conditions outlined in the Collective Agreement.

**Prerequisites**

**How to Apply**
- We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those shortlisted will be contacted._
- WIN House operates in several locations throughout Amiswacîwâskahikan on Treaty 6 territory, the territory and gathering place of diverse Indigenous peoples including the Papaschase, Cree, Nakota Sioux, Dene, Ojibway, and many others, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. _

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $23.40 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience with housekeeping in a commercial/industrial environment?

Licence/Certification:

- WHMIS Certification (required)
- First Aid Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-09-24