Housekeeper
Job No:
PCRS706
Location:
Surrey
Job Title: Housekeeper
Program: The 1.1.2. - Surrey
Regular Part time (17.5 hours/week)
Grid 3 ($21.36 - $22.24/hour)
Closing Date: May 10, 2024
Supervisor: Tammi Harrison, Office Coordinator
Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities.
Opportunity
PCRS seeks experienced Housekeeper for The 1.1.2., a 24 hour, 30 bed, youth transitional housing program in Surrey.
The Housekeeper will work as part of a team that provides support to diverse participants residing in The 1.1.2. The team works within the strategic objectives of Pacific Community Resources (PCRS) to ensure the provision of effective and efficient services to our participants. As a member of the team, the housekeeper performs a variety of cleaning duties to ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of the rooms and common areas used by participants and staff.
This position requires a flexible schedule that may include day, evening and weekend hours. This is an on site position and not available for remote work or hybrid work arrangements.
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of cleaning duties such as washing and disinfecting areas, dusting, polishing, vacuuming, sweeping, wet mopping and shampooing to ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of communal areas and commercial kitchen
- Perform a variety of duties related to laundry, including washing mop heads, microfiber cloths, misc. soiled cloths, ensuring laundry room is disinfected though the wash procedure, organizing and maintaining required homemaking supplies and laundry areas.
- Inventory control – report any janitorial items needing to be replenished to Supervisor in a timely manner.
- Report any damage or areas requiring janitorial or maintenance attention to Supervisor or Manager.
- Participant as a team member with other staff to ensure a safe and caring environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum of Grade 12 education, plus one (1) year of recent related experience with cleaning in institutions or residential settings
- Level 1 Aid
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Demonstrated ability to operate related equipment
Additional Assets
- Experience working with vulnerable and unhoused young people.
- Ability to respond to crisis scenarios using agency protocols and ethics.
- Effective team collaboration skills.
- Experience creating and working within a culturally inclusive environment for staff, partners, and participants.
- Strong verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle multiple, often conflicting priorities
- WHMIS certification preferred
Who We Are
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.
Our Vision - Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!
Our Mission - To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.
Our Values - Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being
We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish, specifically the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.
We Offer
- Equitable Base Pay
- Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
- Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
- Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
- Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
- Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
- Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
- Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
- Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
- In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
- Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.
* Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at. Personal information will be kept confidential.