domestic housekeeper

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Stock linen closet
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Dust furniture
• Distribute clean towels and toiletries
• Make beds and change sheets
• Clean changing rooms and showers
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Excellent written communication

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?