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Executive housekeeper

  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

  • Non-smoking
  • Clean

Work setting

  • Commercial
  • Service/clean
  • Management
  • Inspection

Tasks

  • Establish operational procedures
  • Select and purchase equipment and supplies
  • Plan and co-ordinate activities of housekeeping supervisors and crews
  • Co-ordinate inspection of assigned areas
  • Supervise staff
  • Co-ordinate contract services
  • Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met
  • Maintain financial records
  • Prepare budgets and payrolls
  • Supervise maintenance and repair services
  • Co-ordinate maintenance and repair services
  • Conduct performance evaluations and appraisals
  • Maintain inventory of supplies, equipment and uniforms
  • Supervise in-house laundry services
  • Co-ordinate in-house laundry services
  • Schedule and assign duties of housekeeping staff
  • Co-ordinate dry cleaning and valet services
  • Ensure that local health and sanitation regulations are carried out
  • Hire and dismiss staff
  • Respond to complaints of guests
  • Supervise staff or team
  • Operate cleaning machines
  • MS Office
  • Compile equipment and personnel records to produce operating reports
  • Perform pre-operational inspection
  • Develop specific plans to prioritize

Supervision

  • 5-10 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • First Aid Certificate
  • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Chemical cleaning equipment

Area of work experience

  • Operations
  • Cleaning

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own vehicle
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Standing for extended periods
  • Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Leadership

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

  • Shift

Employment terms options

  • Flexible hours

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Other benefits

  • Learning/training paid by employer

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers