House cleaner

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Asset languages

• Russian
• Ukrainian

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer s/client s home
• Apartment/condominium complex
• Urban area
• Cleaning service company
• Various locations
• Private residence
• Service/clean
• On-site customer service

Responsibilities

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
• Clean and disinfect elevators
• Pick up debris and empty trash containers
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Wash windows, walls and ceilings
• Clean changing rooms and showers
• Address customers  complaints or concerns
• Wash windows, interior walls and ceilings
• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
• Co-ordinate in-house laundry services
• Clean, polish and wax furniture
• Clean, polish, file or otherwise finish products
• Use maps and other trip planning aids
• Professionalism in customer service
• Vacuum floors
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms and fixtures
• Provide customer service
• Follow directions and read map
• Clean work area
• Sweep, mop, scrub and wax hallways, floors and stairs
• Polish metal products to mirror finish

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Cleaning

Area of specialization

• Central vacuum system

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

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
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Own tools/equipment

• Gloves
• Mask
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities