Human Resources Unpaid Intern

Housekeeper

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Housekeeper for a semi-formal residence located in Tiny, Ontario. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the overall cleanliness and organization of the main residence and daily lunch preparation. This position is full-time, live-out. The ideal schedule is Monday Friday, 8 hours per day with a start time depending on the season.

Candidate Profile:

You are an experienced and well-rounded housekeeping professional with excellent housekeeping and laundry skills who enjoys keeping a clean and organized home. You have a strong understanding of household hygiene and cleaning best practices. You enjoy cooking and can confidently follow a recipe while learning the family s preferences over time. You communicate well and are comfortable working independently the majority of the time.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Daily lunch preparation
  
• Daily housekeeping to include doing dishes, making beds, dusting, vacuuming, kitchen and bathroom cleaning, washing floors
  Regular laundry and ironing
  Maintaining cleaning implements per manufacturer s instructions (e.g. clean iron, run washing machine on clean cycle, empty vacuum bags etc.)
• Wardrobe management, packing and unpacking
  Household inventory (cleaning, other supplies)
  Answer door, receive packages
  Care of fine furnishings, fixtures, fabrics, finishes, and surfaces
  Special projects include quarterly deep cleans, household cupboard and closet cleaning, reorganization, oven and fridge cleaning
• Sort and dispose of recycling, compost, garbage correctly (per county rules)
  Strictly adhere to water management rules
  Other duties as required from time to time

Applicant Qualities:

Must have previous experience working in a semi-formal residence

Excellent housekeeping, laundry and ironing skills; correct use of products and methods for fine finishes and surfaces

Must maintain privacy and confidentiality at all times, exercise diplomacy, discretion and respect of boundaries.

Applicants must be service oriented with excellent English communication skills

A valid G class driver s license with a clean driving record is required Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

Covid 19 and general health considerations:

In order to maintain the health and safety of the workplace, this position will require a fully vaccinated candidate as a condition of employment. Proof of vaccination will be required by the candidate prior to their start date. Proof means documentation verifying receipt of a vaccination series approved by Health Canada.

Candidates will be required to comply with all established health and safety measures, which may include screening, wearing a mask or face covering, using provided PPE, maintaining appropriate physical distancing and self-monitoring of potential COVID-19 or other communicable illness symptoms.