Housekeeper (Casual/On-Call)

Job summary

The housekeeper is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing resident suites, kitchens, and common areas to ensure a safe environment. They also perform laundry services and manage housekeeping equipment and supplies.

Job details

Casual/On-Call | Flexible Schedule | Living Wage Rate: $27.85 Are you a cleaning professional who is looking for more meaning in your work? PARC Retirement Living is an award-winning developer and operator of independent senior-living communities. We’re seeking a Housekeeper to join our Westerleigh PARC team in West Vancouver. About working at PARC PARC communities are made for active seniors; inspiring spaces where our residents come to live well and engage with a vibrant community of like-minded people. Each of our residences is purpose-designed to give residents the freedom to live independently, nurturing their physical and mental well-being. As a PARC Housekeeper, you are a caretaker of this vision – responsible for cleaning resident suites and common areas to create a safe, tidy and pleasant environment for residents. This includes: * Cleaning and sanitizing suites, bathrooms, kitchens, floors and common areas according to a pre-set schedule. * Performing laundry services for residents as needed. * Identifying, reporting and logging potential maintenance issues to management. * Maintaining the housekeeping room, equipment and carts in safe and sanitary condition. * Replenishing housekeeping carts and managing cleaning chemicals safely. The perks of PARC Hospitality * Meaningful work. How many hospitality jobs can say that? At PARC, you’ll be making a positive difference in seniors’ lives, each and every day. * A true living wage. PARC is a Living Wage Certified Employer! * Refreshments while you work. PARC’s chef-prepared cuisine rivals the best in BC, and we offer subsidized daily meals and beverages to employees. * Flexible hours and location. We’re open to scheduling when and where it works for you – with guaranteed shifts every week. PARC has five great locations across the Lower Mainland. * A supportive, diverse team and training opportunities. We believe in giving our people opportunities to advance wherever we can. It takes a special kind of person to work here – does this sound like you? * You’re an upbeat, cooperative team member who brings positive energy to all you do. * You have at least two years of similar experience in the hospitality or senior-living industry. * You have completed Grade 10 high school education or equivalent, along with the WHMIS program, and you are able to read, write and effectively communicate in English. * You pride yourself on excellent attention to detail and work to the highest cleaning standards. * You’re able to self-direct and work effectively with minimal supervision. * You understand and respect the needs of seniors, their families, and and other professional services engaged with our residents. At PARC Retirement Living we require a Criminal Record Check, and a TB test within the first month of employment.

What you’ll do

The housekeeper is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing resident suites, kitchens, and common areas to ensure a safe environment. They also perform laundry services and manage housekeeping equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least two years of experience in the hospitality or senior-living industry and possess a Grade 10 education. Additionally, completion of the WHMIS program and the ability to communicate effectively in English are required.

Benefits

• Subsidized daily meals • Beverages • Training opportunities • Living wage

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Cleaning
• Sanitizing
• Laundry services
• Maintenance reporting
• Chemical safety
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Time management
• Teamwork
• Chemical Safety
• Housekeeping
• English Language
• Senior Living
• Time Management
• Scheduling
• Sanitization
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Hospitality
• Social Services
• Administrative
• Housekeeper
• Maid / Housekeeping Staff
• Domestic Housekeepers
• Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners