Job description
Reports To
Iris Court Housing Manager
Summary
The Cleaner will be responsible for keeping buildings in clean and orderly
condition, and will perform heavy cleaning duties, such as cleaning floors,
cleaning and stocking restrooms, washing walls, glass and upholstered
furniture, and removing rubbish. Duties may include performing routine
maintenance activities, notifying management of the need for repairs, and
cleaning snow or debris from sidewalks.
Core Competencies
- Customer Focus
- Communication
- Energy and Stress
- Team Work
- Quality Orientation
- Problem Solving
- Accountability and Dependability
- Operating Equipment
- Ethics and Integrity
Job Duties
- Locks or unlocks doors, turns lights on/off,
generally patrols grounds. - Performs general clean up of all office
facilities. - Sweeps, mops, polishes, refinishes resilient
floors, vacuums and shampoos carpeted areas, dumps garbage and recycle
bins, performs all cleaning aspects of halls, offices, board rooms,
restrooms, lunchroom as well as washes walls, windows, upholstered
furniture and window coverings. - Cleans and stocks restroom facilities
- Cleans light fixtures and changes bulbs/tubes.
- Contacts appropriate maintenance service shop for
major repairs. - Prepares and sets up rooms or auditoriums for
meetings, parties, or various other activities and cleans up afterwards. - Determines needed supplies and equipment.
- Monitors need for equipment maintenance and
repair. - Responsible for proper inventory of materials and
supplies.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED.
- 3 years of cleaning experience.
- Completion of a craft apprenticeship preferred.
- Highly motivated and able to work independently.
- Minimum 1 year experience in the operation and
cleaning of buildings. - Must be able to schedule and prioritize work for
self. - Ability to comprehend and communicate detailed
instructions orally and in writing. - Ability to multi-task and establish priorities.
- Exhibit initiative, responsibility, and
flexibility. - Knowledge of local, provincial and federal
workplace compliance regulations, ordinances and legislation. - Strong communication and problem solving skills.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Able to create alternative solutions to problems.
- Excellent time management and project management
skills. - High level of sound and independent judgment and
reasoning. - Ability to interpret and implement company
policies and procedures. - Demonstrated ability to exercise necessary cost
control measures.
- Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills
that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment. - Able to effectively communicate both verbally and
in writing. - Able to work well under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully,
diplomatically, and professionally at all times. - First Aid skills and/or certificates are
considered assets.
Work Conditions
- Physical ability to lift up to 40lb.
- Overtime as required.
- Hazards associated with the trade.
- Work both indoors and outdoors.
*ONLY CANDIDATES WITH EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE
POSITION.
This position is open until filled. Qualified applicants
may submit their resume and cover letter to: Laura via fax to 780-758-3558 or
via email to: lbedecs@schizophrenia.ab.ca