Housekeeper – Cedar Place

General upkeep of the facility and restocking washroom and cleaning supplies accordingly.  Strong organizational and initiative.

General upkeep of the facility and restocking washroom and cleaning supplies accordingly.  Strong organizational and initiative.

Accountabilities:

Sanitization of all hard surfaces, cleaning floors, dispose of trash, and clean and restock bathrooms.

• Restock washroom supplies, distribute received material as required per floor

• To be fully aware and familiar with Universal Precautions

• Collect linens, following hazardous materials procedures
• Redirect clients to appropriate Residential, Support and / or Overnight Workers

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT:

Internal: 

• Provide suggestions to management as required and applicable that may improve efficiency, working conditions, and/or procedures
• Adhere to standards that are consistent with the values and philosophy of The Salvation Army and The Sudbury Cedar Place
• Engage in formal evaluation sessions and supervision at 3 and 6 months during the first year of employment and annually thereafter

External:

• Working understanding of hazardous materials and their disposal, communicable disease manual, and deep cleansing according to policy and the Local Sudbury Health Unit
• Be familiar with the Ontario Health and Safety codes and standards

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

Once monthly inventory of supplies and ordering via Service Manager.

 WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to ascend/descent flights of stairs
• Knowledge and use of best practice and know how to use Universal Precautions

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Criminal Police Investigation Check (CPIC) which includes Vulnerable population check
• Become familiar with the provisions of the Position Description and Operational Manual which will be provided for the position
• COVID Vaccination
• Current Certification in First Aid/CPR
• Non-Violent Crisis intervention training
• Suitable written and oral skills
• Familiarity of the Ontario health and Safety codes and standards

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• More than three months but less than one year of prior related experience and general familiarity with cleaning procedures.

• Experience with vulnerable and diverse populations an asset
• Ability to use laundry appliances and fold bedding

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• The performance of the job requires operating cleaning equipment and tools such as:  steamer, mopping and sweeping, bending/twisting/lifting, and fine motor skills

• The incumbent is on occasion required to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally i.e. laundry, supplies

• Spot wash walls/doors; vacuum or replace door and shower mats
• Sanitization of bed, and all furniture contained therein upon guest departure
• Responsible for facility laundry (linen, towels, kitchen and clean supplies)

Successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Screening.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.  If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.