Housekeeper

The Organization

LutherCare Communities (LCC) is a leading provider of housing and supportive healthcare services and has been for over 65 years. LCC is a hybrid organization comprised of a number of companies that include for-profit and not-for-profit. Services include long-term care, community day programs for adults, seniors’ housing, home support, intermediate care homes, group living homes, and subsidized family housing. These services are fully accredited, showing our commitment to provide excellence in care, shelter, and support. Taking a resident-first, all-inclusive approach, LCC seeks to ensure it maintains the integrity of the organization by always focusing on its residents. LCC does this by placing value on resident’s interests, feedback and guidance, engagement, and collaborative leadership.

Job Context

Responsible for the proper cleanliness of the building’s common areas. The Housekeeper is responsible for cleaning which includes, but is not limited to, vacuuming carpets, cleaning linoleum floors, cleaning bathrooms, light dusting and washing windows. The value of the organization requires that all positions support the mission and initiatives of LutherCare Communities.

Accountabilities

• Follow daily cleaning guidelines as established by management.
• Treat resident information as confidential material and only share confidential information with the appropriate contact.
• Clean all areas of the building with supervisor’s direction.
• Clean guest suite when needed.
• Perform minor maintenance duties required to effectively clean.
• Ensure quality control.
• Take initiative complete non-scheduled duties when time permits.
• Abide by Policies and Procedures of LutherCare Communities
• Complete other job-related tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Qualifications

• Grade 10, Grade 12 preferred
• WHMIS training is required within three months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Ability to operate all housekeeping equipment (vacuum, cleaning supplies, chemicals, etc.)
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance duties required to effectively clean (ie: changing light bulbs, removing blinds, taking on and off doorknobs, etc.
• Good organizational skills
• Good interpersonal skills in communication and human relations
• Physically able to perform the work assigned.
• Knowledge of WHMIS legislation and ability to properly label chemicals.
• Knowledge of fire procedures
• Knowledge of safe and proper cleaning and supplies and techniques

Experience

• Previous housekeeping experience preferred.
• Experience working with seniors an asset.

We believe in the power of diversity and we're dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment at LutherCare Communities. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.

Applicants must provide a criminal background check prior to employment.

A Safe and Caring Continuum of Living for those we serve.