QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of 6 months experience in housekeeping in large residential institutions.
• Must have a WHMIS certificate.
• Food handling experience and certificate is an asset.
• Sensitivity and awareness of working with refugee population.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluency in English is a must. Ability to speak one of the following languages is an asset: Dari, Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, Amharic, and Tigrinya.
• Required to provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) Police check. The VSS must have been completed within the last 6 months.
• Must be fully vaccinated or be exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption

Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or 1:00pm to 9:00pm
Weekends Morning from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or Evenings from 4:00pm to 9:00pm
and stat Holidays

(hours can be variable)

• Cleans and maintains the Centre and grounds as per safety and health regulations.
• Assists in teaching clients how to use the equipment and cleaning products such as washer/dryer, cleaning products, washrooms and bathing facilities.
• Cleans and disinfects all rooms, offices, reception area, and their fixtures.
• Cleans and disinfects kitchen, countertops, serving areas, dining room after every meal and snacks.
• Keeps clean premises front yard, waste area and around the building.
• Assists the staff with preparing beverages, serving meals and snacks, preparing the dining area and cleaning after each meal.
• Empties and dispenses garbage in offices, rooms, kitchen/dining rooms, washrooms in appropriate disposal units.
• Replaces and replenishes soap containers, light bulbs, mattress covers and notifies the Operations Manager and management of any needed repairs.
• Performs other duties as required: answers telephones, sets up rooms; rearranges furniture; distribute donations, etc.