Housekeeper, Maintenance​/Cleaning

As a Housekeeper
, you’ll become highly skilled in performing a combination of specialized cleaning duties.

We believe in going beyond the necessary to create inspiring environments. To us, a building is so much more than just a collection of walls under a single roof. At Southwest, we believe an innovative, exceptional, thoughtfully designed building can inspire great things to happen inside and around it.

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• Customizable Plan Options for Health & Dental Coverage (Single/Family Plan Options)
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• 4% Matching GRRSP program
• Annual Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Transit Allowance
• Educational Reimbursement for Eligible Employees/Programs
• Social Events
• Charitable Donation Matching Program
• 1 Paid Volunteer Day for an Organization of your Choice
• 2 Personal Days Annually
• Employee Discount Program

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As a Housekeeper
, you will maintain high standards of presentation and cleanliness for the property, including all common areas.

Hours of Work: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week. Daytime only. Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including days, weekends, and holidays.

Work Location: Any Southwest Properties building in Downtown Halifax.

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• Clean suites, hallways, lobbies, restrooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways; remove all stains and debris.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and/or draperies, using vacuum cleaners and/or shampooers.
• Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash & waste to disposal areas.
• Sweep and scrub, using brooms, mops, and/or powdered scrubbing and waxing machines.
• Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
• Polish silver accessories and metalwork such as fixtures and fittings.
• Replace light bulbs in common areas.
• Sort clothing and other articles, load washing machines and iron and fold dried items.
• Wash windows, walls, ceilings, and woodwork, waxing & polishing as necessary.
• Remove debris from parking lots and around complex.
• Ensure fitness & entertainment areas are cleaned on a regular basis; wipe down gym equipment.
• Ensure all pool and hot tub areas are cleaned.
• Ensure vacant suites are ready for showings and lease ready.
• Perform rounds of complex on a regular basis to ensure cleanliness of entire complex; escalade issues where appropriate.
  • Seasonally provide light landscaping i.e. raking, garbage removal, and water plant boxes.
  • Ensure barbecue and terrace area (including furniture) is cleaned on a regular basis.
• Observe precautions required to protect residents and report damage, theft, and found articles to the Assistant Property Manager.
• Request service repairs as needed.
• Ensure the highest level of safety standards are adhered to while performing all duties.
• Keep cleaning supply cart well stocked and tidy.
• Professional liaise with all residents and employees.
• Escort contractors around building when Concierge is not available.
• Maintain all housekeeping equipment and ensure all required tools and equipment are in good working order.

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As a Housekeeper, you will stand and walk for long periods of time, and may encounter occasional heavy lifting. Weather (seasonal duties) is a factor in…