Housing Worker

Competition 1481

This competition will be used to fill multiple positions

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal candidates and applicants who were former employees of the University of Alberta in the past 18 months will be given priority consideration before external candidates. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

Location - Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton. This role is in-person.

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Position 

Reporting to the Housekeeping Supervisor, the Housing Worker provides cleaning, housekeeping and motel/hotel services for students in residence, University Summer Conference guests and Conference Guest Suites.

Duties 

• Removes garbage from common areas and washrooms, floors, etc.
• Provides maintenance to hard floor and carpeted surfaces by stripping, waxing, bonnet buffing, shampooing, extracting and performing spot removal.
• Vacuums and cleans all surfaces of hallways, stairwells, lounges, and lobby walls, including furniture: Performs heavy lifting and moving, such as rearranging and moving furniture for deep cleaning.
• Removes biohazards, sanitizes contaminated areas, and cleans up vandalism as required.
• Cleans and sanitizes washrooms and service centers including sinks, shower stalls, floors, stoves, countertops, outside of refrigerators, freezers and cabinets, etc.
• Cleans vacated student residence rooms as required.
• Reports safety and maintenance concerns (e.g. broken equipment, potential injury and health hazards, damage to property, vandalism, and graffiti).
• Provides hotel/motel service during the Summer Conference Season which includes: cleaning guests' rooms on a daily basis, supplying towels and linens, cleaning common areas, and washing and folding bed linen, blankets, and towels.
• Provides leadership to casual summer staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum Grade 10; High School Diploma preferred.
• Strong knowledge and experience in cleaning chemicals, stain removal, floor care, and equipment.
• Good working knowledge of verbal and written English.
• Previous experience in a related custodial field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in floor care and equipment which includes carpet extraction, stain removal, buffing, stripping, waxing, etc.
• Completion of WHMIS, Biohazard Clean Up, and Safety and Fire Extinguisher training preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in direct contact with a variety of customers.