Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

The Housekeeper performs housekeeping services for the Swan Hills Treatment Centre (SHTC) plant site. The housekeeping services play a critical role in mitigating cross-contamination of hazardous-waste products between the controlled areas of the plant site. Housekeeping services includes daily cleaning of all office buildings on plant site and the cleaning of company-rented accommodation in the town of Swan Hills as required. The Housekeeping Department has responsibility for the laundrying of all company-provided clothing (both indoor and outdoor) for both employees and contractors on site as all work clothing worn on site is not allowed to leave the plant site.

This position operates within a COR, ISO 17025 certified, and OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 conforming plant environment and is expected to comply with all regulatory requirements. The facility operates on a 24/7 basis.

Main Responsibilities:

The duties of the Housekeeper are as follows, but not limited to:

• Understands and promotes the Company’s, the Division’s, the Plant’s, and the Department’s mission statement, values, and strategic goals.

• Proactively promotes through example a safe work ethic, attitude, and workplace. Complies with all health and safety policies, standards, and procedures to achieve a safe work environment and safety for all staff and visitors as well as the Company’s, Client’s and Regulatory Agencies safe work objectives and requirements.

• Maintains effective working relationships and communications with peers, management, and other Company departments and staff. Effectively resolves any conflicts in a timely and respectful manner to achieve positive and healthy working relationships and workplace environment.

• Promotes a quality-first work ethic and attitude to provide a service of the highest standard achievable.

• Maintains confidentiality to comply with all regulatory requirements and Company Privacy and Confidentiality policies and procedures.

• Safely operates company owned, leased, or rented vehicles and/or mobile equipment .

• Stocks all required supplies such as paper towel, booties, janitorial supplies, etc.

• Completes housekeeping tasks as assigned including, but not limited to:

  • Sweeping and washing of all floors in required buildings
  • Emptying of garbage
  • Washing and folding of laundry
  • Cleaning of washrooms
  • Wiping down and tidying of kitchens/lunchrooms
  • Steam cleaning of office carpets & upholstery
  • Striping and re-waxing of floors where feasable
  • Washing of walls and windows

• Supports other initiatives of the Plant to promote a healthy and positive work environment and enhance employee morale and engagement.

• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of high school diploma.
• Minimum of 6 months’ related experience.
• Preference for 1 to 2 years’ related experience.
• Previous experience within an industrial plant and/or regulated environment is a definite asset.
• Effective customer service attitude and commitment to providing exceptional customer service and quality results.
• Effective interpersonal and conflict management skills to facilitate working effectively with wide range and number of people, including peers and manager, employees, and other departments, divisions, and management within all levels of the organization.
• Effective negotiation, persuasion, and listening skills to facilitate successful resolution of employee and management concerns and requests.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to facilitate and promote open discussions and understanding.
• Effective time management, decision-making, and planning and organizing skills.
• Attentiveness to details and ability to manage a diverse workload within a fast-paced environment with changing multiple priorities and frequent interruptions.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision.
• Proven organizational and creative-problem solving skills.
• Ability to work outside of regular business hours to deliver Housekeeping support, primarily during plant shutdowns or emergency situations as plant operates on a 24/7 basis.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality to comply with all regulatory requirements and Company Privacy and Confidentiality policies and procedures.
• Ability to complete all conditions of employment including criminal record check, current and clean Class 5 driver’s license, and pre-employment medical.

Hours of Work:

The Housekeeper is eligible to participate in a Compressed Work Week Schedule, thereby working four, ten-hour days each week. To ensure operational requirements and coverage is achieved at all times, incumbent may be requested to occasionally change/adapt their hours. Manager may designate hours of work within the following options:

• Monday to Thursday or Tuesday to Friday; and 6:00 am to 4:30 pm or 7:00 am to 5:30 pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

• Position is based on a 40-hour work week.

• With prior approval, incumbent has flexibility to adapt hours to meet business and personal needs.

Additional Information

Why join our research team? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!

• Acting today to create tomorrow's world;
• A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The opportunity to develop your career in line with your professional goals;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A highly competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a working environment focused on health and safety.

We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected will be contacted.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.