domestic housekeeper

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
• Dust furniture
• Vacuum carpeting, area rugs, draperies and upholstered furniture
• Make beds and change sheets
• Distribute clean towels and toiletries
• Stock linen closet
• Clean, disinfect and polish kitchen and bathroom fixtures and appliances
• Handle and report lost and found items
• Provide basic information on facilities
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent written communication
• Values and ethics
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• 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?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination