Housekeeper

**Trico LivingWell**:
Trico LivingWell is a new older adult living community in Kingsland, Calgary. It is Canada’s first older adult aging-in-place community pursuing the vigorously vetted _**WELL v2TM **_Certification from the International WELL Building Institute - a premier framework and performance-based system for buildings with features that advance human health and well-being worldwide. Trico LivingWell offers a campus of care and services for independent living, inclusive living, assisted living, and memory care accommodations respectful to individual rights, choices, needs, abilities, and enjoyment.

**We are currently recruiting for Housekeepers on a part-time basis.**

**Number of Positions: 01**

**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Housekeeping Lead, the Housekeeper’s hourly flexible position works on a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 8 working hours per shift, as agreed with the Housekeeping Lead. The person performs routine and as-required tasks to ensure cleanliness, sanitization, and disinfection of the public areas, residential units, offices, parkade, and any area within the Trico LivingWell premises are maintained and kept at a high standard, as well as assists with other janitorial duties.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Performs work that meets the licensing standards to provide a clean, sanitized, and safe environment for all occupants;
- Vacuums carpets, dry and wet mops floors, dust and washes all surface areas such as furniture, blinds, light fixtures, mattresses, counters, vents, closets, and ledges; washes and disinfects bathroom fixtures such as toilets, tubs, showers, and sinks; polishes chrome; wipes walls and doors; spray cleans interior windows and mirrors; empties and washes garbage containers. Shampoo carpets and furniture as required.
- Replenishes soap supplies and paper towels and replaces trash liners.
- Strips linen from and remakes beds as per schedule; replenishes linen items.
- Replenishes cleaning supplies.
- Transports garbage and recyclables to designated areas and maintains waste disposal rooms.
- Advises the Housekeeping Supervisor of any problems with cleaning equipment or supplies and reports noticeable damage to the building surface or equipment.
- Operates floor machines in performing floor maintenance duties such as polishing and refurbishing tile floor areas.
- Performs assigned duties in the Laundry Room, and also responds to the need for janitorial services on a schedule or an as-needed basis.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Flexible to work on other hours or days in the week if required.

**Required Education, Credentials, and Experience**:
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would qualify. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

- Completion of grade 6 education or better supplemented with related training courses;
- Previous experience in the provision of housekeeping services desirable;
- Good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with all levels of our community;
- Experience with senior living is an asset;
- WHMIS Certified;
- Proficient in English
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer-focus skills;
- Basic computer proficiency and experience required;
- Current (within 6 months) Police Clearance with Vulnerable Sector Screening;
- Trico LivingWell provides care for at-risk client populations and we are committed to keeping our residents and staff safe. All employees are required to be immunized against COVID and influenza. Efforts shall be made to accommodate anyone who requires accommodation for medical or religious reasons but not guaranteed given the nature of our workplace.

**Physical Job Requirements**:
This position requires being able to:

- Lift up to 40 pounds;
- Able to work in confined spaces;
- Push, and pull wheeled equipment up to 50 pounds;
- Use both hands and feet regularly to perform physical assisting duties;
- Bend, and stoop, regularly;
- Walk and stand on a variety of surfaces for at least 4 hours per day;
- Climb stairs, operate elevators, lift and move small equipment and furniture;
**Closing Date**:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 24 - 32 per week

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person