Housekeeper (Casual)

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory•Edmonton, AB

8d•Onsite

About The Position

For over 130 years, The Salvation Army has served communities across Canada and Bermuda, assisting more than 2 million people annually with essential needs like food, clothing, and shelter. They also support individuals facing unemployment, addiction, and family challenges, continuously adapting to meet evolving needs while upholding their mission, vision, and values of hope, service, dignity, and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, they welcome and serve people from all backgrounds. The Salvation Army's mission is to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs, and be a transforming influence in the world's communities. The Housekeeper is responsible for the overall cleanliness and upkeep of Grace Manor, Edmonton Centre of Hope buildings and/or grounds. This role ensures that services are delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds Health & Safety Standards and funder/contract expectations, demonstrates respect for all individuals, aims to provide a home-like environment, and reflects Christian values. The housekeeper is supervised by the Environmental Services Manager and receives task-specific direction from site management.

Requirements

High School graduate required
Basic housekeeping course and WHMIS certification
Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
3 months to 1 year prior related experience
General familiarity with cleaning procedures in an organizational setting
Ability to operate commercial cleaning equipment
Knowledge of infection, prevention and control procedures
Respect and understanding of The Salvation Army – its mission, culture, and values
Good communication skills – both verbal and written
Ability to work well in team setting
Must be able to demonstrate work methods to new employees when required
Effective organizational and time management skills
Reliability and punctuality are essential
Required to wear close-toed non-skid shoes (personal expense)

Responsibilities

Cleaning will involve all activities required to ensure Grace Manor buildings and surrounding grounds are sanitized, clear of debris, and maintained in a condition that ensures a pleasant, positive environment for clients, staff, and visitors.
Ensures a high level of cleanliness and sanitary standards are achieved and maintained in all areas of Grace Manor including, but not limited to: Cleaning of residents’ rooms, common areas, staff room, nursing team room, chapel, hair salon, volunteer room, resident laundry rooms, serveries, reception, meeting rooms, public washrooms and offices.
Spot wash accessible walls, clean blinds, windows, doors, furnishings, strip and wax floors, vacuum and shampoo carpets as required.
Clean residents’ rooms, bathtubs, toilets, showers according to work schedules.
Clean residents’ rooms upon check out of residents and prepare room for new resident as per requirements by Manager.
Clean, move and arrange furniture as required.
Use of Environmental Services machinery will be assigned as needed and proper training will be provided.
Report any damage or deficiencies of property or furnishings to the Environmental Services Manager.
Ensure that a “universal precautions” approach is used when carrying out duties by using cleaning supplies that are appropriate and specific to the task at hand, wearing disposable gloves, masks, and coveralls as required, disposing of bio-hazards (including bodily fluids) in the appropriate and approved manner.
Ensure that proper hand washing techniques are used at all times.
Carry out infestation control procedures, ensuring that established procedures are followed, including the use of protective clothing and materials.
Ensure proper handling and maintenance of cleaning equipment and notify Environmental Services Manager when repairs and/or replacement of equipment is needed.
Assemble necessary cleaning supplies and equipment and restock supply cart to insure adequate supply for daily duties.
Restock washroom supplies, receive and distribute supplies as required.
Ensure proper storage, labeling and care of cleaning equipment and supplies.
Laundry linen, rags, bedding as required.
Perform regular inventory and labeling of all linen supplies.
Ensure that all clean & dried linens are bagged & stored so linens will not gather dust become contaminated and are protected from infestations.
Complete minor sewing/tailoring duties as needed.
Maintain an orderly and clean laundry area.
Represent The Salvation Army in a professional manner at all times and uphold the Mission of The Salvation Army.
All other related duties as assigned.